The Kentucky Derby may lack the longevity of its English cousin – it was first run in 1875, 95 years after Diomed’s success at Epsom – but its status among the most treasured prizes in ...

The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875, and its attendance continues to grow year after year, attracting spectators from all over the world.

The first Kentucky Derby was held May 17, 1875, establishing what would become the most famous horse race in the world. For decades, the event served as something of a novelty every spring, as crowds ...

The first Kentucky Derby was won in 1875 by Aristides, which has that classical feel of a word that makes no sense to most of us. But the next Run for the Roses was won by Vagrant.