May 11 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 May 12 Crouching start 1st used in track and field by Charles Sherrill of Yale May 14 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00 Apr 1888 Events in Sport by Year Jun 1888 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions