| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
.jpeg) 1876 Kentucky Derby winner Vagrant in an 1877 drawing by T.J. Scott | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 15, 1876 |
| Winning horse | Vagrant |
| Jockey | Bobby Swim |
| Trainer | James Williams |
| Owner | William Backhouse Astor Jr. |
| Surface | Dirt |
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]