May 14th
- 1785 – Micah Taul born.
- 1823 – Joseph B. Smith born.
- 1875 – Elizabeth Fouse born.
- 1882 – Bryan Rust Young died, aged 82.
- 1885 – Joe Cotton won the 11th Kentucky Derby.
- 1886 – Ben Ali won the 12th Kentucky Derby.
- 1888 – Macbeth II won the 14th Kentucky Derby.
- 1890 – Riley won the 16th Kentucky Derby.
- 1899 – Earle Combs born.
- 1941 – Wallace A. Bandy died, aged 60.
- 1996 – Mose Rager died, aged 85.
