| 2nd Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 15, 1876 |
| Winning Jockey: | Bobby Swim |
| Winning Trainer: | James Williams |
| Winning Owner: | William Backhouse Astor Jr. |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1875 |
| Next: | 1877 |
The 1876 Kentucky Derby was the 2nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 15, 1876.[1] Winning horse Vagrant ran carrying only 97 pounds, one of the lightest loads carried by a winner in Derby history.[2]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Vagrant | Robert Swim | James Williams | William Backhouse Astor Jr. | 2:38.25 | |
| 2nd | Creedmore | D. Williams | Williams & Owings | ||||
| 3rd | Harry Hill | J. Miller | John Funk | ||||
| 4th | Parole | P. Sparling | Pierre Lorillard IV | ||||
| 5th | Germantown | W. Graham | Frank B. Harper | ||||
| 6th | Lizzie Stone | W. James | Frank B. Harper | ||||
| 7th | Marie Michon | Stradford | J. A. Grinstead | ||||
| 8th | Bombay | William Walker | Daniel Swigert | ||||
| 9th | Red Coat | Lloyd Hughes | Green Clay | ||||
| 10th | Leamingtonian | Raleigh Colston Sr. | H. F. Vissman | ||||
| 11th | Bullion | M. Kelso | A. Keene Richards |
The winner received a purse of $2,950. The second-place finisher received $200.[3]