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Mon, 05.17.1875

Black Horse Jockey Wins The First Kentucky Derby

Lewis and Aristide

On this date in 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was run, and a Black man was the winning jockey.

Oliver Lewis rode three-year-old Aristide in record time, winning the race.

Reference:

KCHR.KY.gov

Kente Page.com

Baltimore Times.com

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