| 9th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 23, 1883 |
| Winning Horse: | Leonatus |
| Winning Jockey: | William Donohue |
| Winning Trainer: | Raleigh Colston Sr. |
| Winning Owner: | Jack P. Chinn &<br>George W. Morgan |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1882 |
| Next: | 1884 |
The 1883 Kentucky Derby was the 9th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 23, 1883.[1] An article in the Louisville Commercial about the 1883 Derby contained the first reference to the track as Churchill Downs.[2]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leonatus | William Donohue | Raleigh Colston Sr. | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan | 2:43.00 | ||
| 2nd | Drake Carter | John Spellman | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | |||
| 3rd | Lord Raglan | George Quantrell | Dave McDaniel | Noah Armstrong | |||
| 4th | Ascender | John Stoval | R. C. Pate | ||||
| 5th | Standiford Kellar | Harry Blaylock | J. R. Watts | ||||
| 6th | Pike's Pride | George Evans | Clipsiana Stable | ||||
| 7th | Chatter | H. Henderson | W. C. McCurdy |