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Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924] was the winning rider in the first Kentucky Derby. Lewis was a jockey of African American descent. His winning horse was the blood-red chestnut Aristides. Lewis went on to become a Kentucky businessman in Lexington.
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Which horse finished last at the first Kentucky Derby?
Super Saver [foaled 2007] was the most recent horse to win the Kentucky Derby. His victory came on the 136th running of the Derby, on May 1, 2010. His winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966], previously winning rider of the 2007 and the 2009 Kentucky Derbies. His winning time was 2 minutes 04.45 seconds.
Which African American won the 1894 Kentucky Derby?
Frank Goodale won the 1894 Kentucky Derby. His winning horse was Chant. The horse and rider's winning time was 2 minutes 41:00 seconds over what was then a 1-1/2 mile track at the subsequent Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
How many of the 15 jockeys in the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 were African Americans?
Fourteen [14] out of fifteen [15] jockeys in the first Kentucky Derby were African Americans. The inaugural Derby was held in the afternoon of May 17, 1875. The winning rider was Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924], an African American who subsequently became a Kentucky businessman in Lexington. The only white jockey was Billy Lakeland, who placed 10th on Ascension, one of two chestnut fillies participating in the Derby.
What is Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel nicknamed?
Bo"rail" is what Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966] is nicknamed. He carries the nickname in recognition of his skillful and stubborn proximity to the racetrack rail at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It saves on the distance that horse and rider must cover to win the world-famous race.
What was the racehorse Big Brown's time in the Kentucky Derby?
Two [2] minutes 01.82 seconds was the winning time for Big Brown [foaled April 10, 2005] in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. The winning jockey was Kent Jason Desormeaux [b. February 27, 1970]. Desormeaux had been the winning rider in 2000 on Fusaichi Pegasus [foaled April 12, 1997].
Which horse placed first in the Kentucky Derby?
There have been 136 winners of the Kentucky Derby thus far. The winners of the inaugural Derby of May 17, 1875 were the horse Aristides and the rider Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924]. The winners of the 136th Derby of May 1, 2010 were the horse Super Saver [foaled 2007] and the rider Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966].
Which African American won the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
The winning jockey in the 2009 Derby wasn't African American. Instead, it was a white rider who'd been the winning jockey in 2007. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006], at 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.
Who was the horse and rider to WIN the FIRST Kentcuky Derby?
The First Kentucky DerbyMay 17, 1875On May 17, 1875, the horse, Aristides, and his rider, Oliver Lewis, crossed the finish line ahead of the rest of the field
What was the name of the horse and jockey who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby?
Henry Moreno [May 12, 1930 - February 1, 2007] won the Kentucky Derby in 1953. He rode Dark Star [b. 1950] to victory. Horse and rider covered the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometers; 10 furlongs] dirt track in 2:02.00 minutes. Out of 22 lifetime races, U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Native Dancer [March 27, 1950 - November 16, 1967] lost only one race, his Kentucky Derby bid against Dark Star.
Who is the oldest jockey to ride in this years Kentucky derby?
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.
Did the first Kentucky Derby have any fillies?
Yes, the first Kentucky Derby included fillies among its participating horses. There were 13 colts and two fillies. The two chestnut fillies were Ascension and Gold Mine.Ascension placed 10th. She was ridden by Billy Lakeland, the only white rider among a total of 15 jockeys.Gold Mine finished last. She was ridden by Stradford.
Who is the best rider who ever played at the Kentucky Derby?
Eddie Arcaro [February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997] is considered the best rider to have ever played at the Kentucky Derby. Specifically, Arcaro is a five-time Kentucky Derby winner. He in fact is considered the greatest jockey in American horse racing history. That honor comes from the fact of his being one of only two jockeys to win the Derby five times. But he also is the only jockey to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice: in 1941 on Whirlaway, and in 1948 on Citation.
