Aristides [1872 - 1893] was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby. With 14 competitors, Aristides covered the 1.5 mile dirt racetrack in 2:37.75 minutes. The racetrack was decreased to its current size of 1 1/4 miles [2 kilometers] in 1896.
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∙ 13y agoDepends on what you mean by "person". The first horse to win the Kentucky Derby was Aristides. The "person" or jockey riding him was Oliver Lewis. The trainer was Ansel Williamson and the owner was Hal P. McGrath.
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∙ 13y agoA horse named Foolish Pleasure won the 1975 Kentucky Derby.
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∙ 9y agoOliver Lewis on the horse Aristides owned by H.P. Mcgrath.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1875 Kentucky Derby winner was Aristides
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∙ 8y agoAristides, ridden by Oliver Lewis.
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The first horse past the post will win it.
The first horse past the post will win it.
A horse named Elwood won the thirtieth Kentucky Derby in 1904. Elwood was the first horse bred and owned by a woman to win the Derby.
In the Kentucky Derby -- and all thoroughbred races -- "win" in the horse that comes in first, "place" is the horse that finishes 2nd, and "show" is the horse that finishes 3rd.
The Kentucky Derby is a horse race, you would win it on a horse, specifically a three year old Thoroughbred.
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The 1876 Kentucky Derby winner was Vagrant. He was ridden by jockey Bobby Swim and trained by James Williams. Vagrant was the first gelding to win the Derby.
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