May 17, 1875 the inaugural Kentucky Derby was run at Churchill Downs. What horse won the race?
Louisville, Kentucky became a center of horse racing attention on May 17, 1875, when Churchill Downs opened its doors for the first time. It was also on this day Kentucky Derby made its debut.
The first Kentucky Derby was run at 1.5 miles, the same distance as the Grand Prix de Paris. In 1896, the distance was changed to 1.25 miles, and is currently raced at this distance. The first race was held in front of a crowd of around 10,000 people. Fifteen horses competed in the inaugural race, and the first winner was horse Aristides and his rider, Oliver Lewis.
Vagrant won the second Derby in 1876. Secretariat won in 1973 setting the track record. Man of War never won the Kentucky Derby.
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✨KRISTA✨
Love the race for the Triple Crown! I have been to the "Kentucky 🏇 Derby" many times! It never gets old, so exciting every time!🤗❤
✨KRISTA✨
Corey Taylor, Pharaoh seriously rocked, but not like Secretariat, that horse "owned" it!💯
Char
Only horse I never heard of being from Kentucky lol
Corey Taylor
One of the Five Fools would've made two of the choices "American Pharaoh" and "Justify"!
illonabird
John W Shreve, Finished this achievement some time ago and have not seen them reappear subsequently, so I think not.
John W Shreve
I have all the expert badges now, meaning anyone can do it./ Are there more to come
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Marian Spitzig
Good US sports question.