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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.
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.
Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966] was the winning jockey in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The winning date was May 2, 2009. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.
May 2, 2009 was the date on which the 135th Kentucky Derby was held. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006]. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.