On this date in history: In 1792, 24 brokers met in New York City and formed the New York Stock Exchange. In 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville ...

An American original The most enduring traditions in American sports have not been quite as enduring as the Kentucky Derby, which was run for the first time in 1875: U.S.Open tennis (143 years ...

The jockey who wins will join a select group of riders who earned victory in “numerical milestone” runnings of the Derby. Jockey Oliver Lewis won the first Kentucky Derby in 1876 aboard Aristides. J.D ...

Inspired by his experiences, Clark returned determined to create a similar horse racing event in the United States. On May 17, 1875, the Louisville Jockey Club – now known as Churchill Downs – hosted ...

The first Kentucky Derby in 1875 paid out $2,850 to the winner and $200 to the runner-up for a total purse of $3,050, TwinSpires.com reported. That number grew exponentially and passed $1 million ...

On May 17, 1875, the Louisville Jockey Club – now known as Churchill Downs – hosted the first Kentucky Derby with 15 horses, including winner Aristides, and more than 10,000 spectators.