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Jockey Kent Desormeaux rode 'Real Quiet' to win the 1998 Kentucky Derby.
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What can be said about black people and the Kentucky Derby?
That the first winning jockey and the first winning trainer were African Americans is an interesting fact about black people and the Kentucky Derby. Oliver Lewis [1855? 1856?, Fayette County, Kentucky - 1924] was the winning jockey at the inaugural Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875. The winning horse, Aristides, was trained by Ansel Williamson, a posthumous inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Which horse won the 1998 Kentucky Derby?
Real Quiet won the '98 Derby.
Which African-American man rode a horse called Aristides and won the Kentucky Derby?
Oliver Lewis [1855? 1856?, Fayette County, Kentucky - 1924] was the winning jockey on Aristides, the winning horse, in the Kentucky Derby of 1894. This was the first time that the Derby was held. The date was May 17th. The winning owner was Henry Price McGrath [d. July 1881]. The winning time was 2 minutes 37-3/4 seconds. The winning trainer was Ansel Williamson, posthumous inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who was the first African American trainer in the Kentucky Derby?
Ansel Williamson was the first African American trainer in the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he trained the winning horse in the very first Derby. The winning horse, the blood-red chestnut Aristides, was ridden to victory by Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924], an African American jockey, on May 17, 1875.In 1998, Williamson was inducted posthumously into the Racing Hall of Fame.
Who was the first African American to run in the Kentucky Derby?
Oliver Lewis [1855? 1856?, Fayette County, Kentucky - 1924] was the first African American to run in the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he was the winner of the inaugural Derby on May 17, 1875. The winning horse was Aristides, described as a 'blood-red chestnut colt'. The winning owner was Henry Price McGrath [d. July 1881]. The winning time was 2 minutes 37-3/4 seconds. The winning trainer was Ansel Williamson, posthumous inductee into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who was the 1998 Kentucky Derby winner?
The 1997 Kentucky Derby winner was Silver Charm.
What was the name of the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1875?
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.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Kentucky Derby - 1998?
The cast of The Kentucky Derby - 1998 includes: Bob Baffert as himself Patricia Barnstable as herself Cyb Barnstable as herself
What movie and television projects has Bob Baffert been in?
Bob Baffert has: Played Himself - At the Kentucky Derby in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "The Kentucky Derby" in 1998. Played himself in "The Kentucky Derby" in 2002. Played himself in "Rome Is Burning" in 2003. Played Himself - Hall of Fame Horse Trainer in "Rome Is Burning" in 2003. Played Himself - Correspondent in "Rome Is Burning" in 2003. Played Himself - Trainer, The Factor and Jaycito in "iN Deep" in 2011. Played himself in "Behind the Gate" in 2013.
What happened on may2 1998?
124th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 2:02.20
How fast are the horses in the Kentucky Derby?
Very fast are the horses in the Kentucky Derby. The winning horses tend to run the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometer; 10 furlong] racetrack in just over two minutes. But two horses have beaten even that speed. In 2001, Monarchos [b. 1998] had the winning time of 1 minute 59.97 seconds. The record still is 1 minute 59-2/5 seconds by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973.
Which horses ran 1961 Kentucky Derby?
From the first Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875 until the most recent Derby of May 1, 2010, the best time has been just under 2 minutes. That record has been met only two times thus far. The first and best running time was the 1 minute 59-2/5 second win by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973. The second and next best running time was the 1 minute 59-4/5 second win by Monarchos [b. 1998] in 2001.
