Aristides and the First Run for the Roses: The 1875 Kentucky Derby
On May 17, 1875, fifteen horses contested the first Kentucky Derby at a new Louisville racetrack, and a colt named Aristides won it in front of 10,000 fans.
On May 17, 1875, fifteen horses contested the first Kentucky Derby at a new Louisville racetrack, and a colt named Aristides won it in front of 10,000 fans.