The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby.
[1] This was the first Derby held at the current distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km).
[2] Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the then-current Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
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