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Who was the oldest jockey at age 54 to win the Derby?
Bill Shoemaker
Why should you know about Oliver Lewis?
He was the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby.
When did Super Saver win the Kentucky Derby?
'Super Saver' won the 2010 Derby with Jockey Calvin Borel on its back.
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.
Who was the winning horse in 1998 Kentucky Derby?
Jockey Kent Desormeaux rode 'Real Quiet' to win the 1998 Kentucky Derby.
The first African American Jockey to win 3 Kentucky Derby's?
Isaac Murphy was not only the first African American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby three times, he was the first jockey of any race to accomplish this feat. Murphy was inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame in 1955.
Who was the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby in 1901 and 1902?
Jimmy Winkfield.
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.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1832?
There was no Kentucky Derby in 1832. Its first run was in 1875.
Which horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1876?
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.
What was Mine That Bird's winning time in the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
Two [2] minutes 2.66 seconds was the time that it took Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006] to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. He had been the winning jockey in the 2007 Derby. He became the winning jockey again in the 2010 Derby.
What triple crowns did bill shoemaker win?
In spite of 5 Derby wins, Shoe never rode a Triple Crown winner.
