- May 6 21st Kentucky Derby: James "Soup" Perkins aboard Halma wins last KD run over a distance of 1.5 miles (2.4km)
W. G. Grace's 100th 100
May 17 W. G. Grace completes his 100th 100 v Somerset at Bristol
- May 25 20th Preakness: Fred Taral aboard Belmar wins in 1:50.5
- May 30 English cricket icon W. G. Grace scores 169 for Gloucestershire against Middlesex at Lord's for his 1,000th first-class run of the season in just 22 days
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