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Why should you know about Oliver Lewis?
He was the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby.
Who was the jockey that rode Aristedes in 1875 and won the Kentucky Derby?
Oliver Lewis
What was the name of the jockey that won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875?
oliver Lewis on aristides.
Was Oliver Lewis the first African American to win the inaugural Kentucky Derby?
Yes, Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924] was the first African American jockey to win a running of the Kentucky Derby. That victory was at the Derby's inaugural race, on May 17, 1875. Lewis' winning horse was Aristides. His winning time with his blood-red chestnut male was 2 minutes 37-3/4 seconds on the then 1-1/2 mile course.
What year did Definitely Oliver Lewis win the Kentucky Derby in?
He rode Aristides to a win in 1875.
Who was the tallest jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?
Currently the tallest competing male jockey is Richard Hughes from the UK who stands at 5'10" However, Manute Bol, a former basketball player who stands at 7'7", recently did a "stint" as a jockey for a charity event. Also, the current tallest female jockey is Louise Moeller from Denmark at 6'1", but she only weighs in at 112 lbs! that's hardly a heavy load for a horse.
When was Oliver Lewis born?
Oliver Lewis was born in 1856.
When did Oliver Lewis die?
Oliver Lewis died in 1924.
Who was the first African American jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?
Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924] was the first African American jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he rode the blood-red chestnut Aristides in the very first Derby. On that afternoon of May 17, 1875, horse and jockey rode to victory.
What horse was the first to win the Kentucky Derby?
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.
Who was the winning rider in the first Kentucky Derby?
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.
When was Oliver Lewis - violinist - born?
Oliver Lewis - violinist - was born on 1981-05-12.
