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May 17, 1875
Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).
Aristides (horse)
Aristides was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and fillies 121 pounds.