- May 6 21st Kentucky Derby: Soup Perkins aboard Halma wins in 2:37.50
Event of Interest
May 17 W. G. Grace completes his 100th 100 v Somerset at Bristol
W. G. Grace
- May 25 20th Preakness: Fred Taral aboard Belmar wins in 1:50.5
- May 30 W. G. Grace scores his 1,000th Cricket run of the season after 22 days