Isaac Murphy was the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby two years in a row. He won in 1890 aboard Riley and again in 1891 aboard Kingman. Murphy had also previously won in 1884 aboard Buchanan.
Two jockeys have won the Kentucky Derby five times: Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952); Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969).
The youngest Kentucky rider was an African American teenager 15 years old by the name of Alonzo Lonnie Clayton. He ran many races between 1875 and 1902. On May 11, 1892 he became the youngest rider to win in the Kentucky Derby.
The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, many years later than 1803.
The 134th Derby was run on 3 May 2008.Note: The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875.
There is no minimum weight for a horse to be allowed to race in the Kentucky Derby. The weight of a Thoroughbred racehorse is typically in proportion to the horses overall build and fitness level.
It's in Louisville, Kentucky that the Kentucky Derby is held. Louisville isn't a town. It's a big city. It always has been the location of the Derby, for 136 years straight since May 17, 1875.
The ancestry of the modern thoroughbred traces back to three main sires. The Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and the Byerly Turk.
The Kentucky Derby would be considered a part of history, especially that of the state of Kentucky. The Derby has been around more than 100 years.
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The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, so it is 141 years old in 2015. Originally a 1.5 mile race, the track was shortened to its current distance of 1.25 miles in 1896.
Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924], one of 14 African Americans among a total of 15 jockeys, was the person who won the first Kentucky Derby. The exact winning date was May 17, 1875. The winning horse was Aristides. The winning time was 2 minutes 37-3/4 seconds.
The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, so it is 141 years old in 2015. Originally a 1.5 mile race, the track was shortened to its current distance of 1.25 miles in 1896.
It is held every year. The first Saturday of every May.