Black history of the Kentucky Derby

Health and Healing Dealing with Trauma and Addictions · May 3, 2025 · 16m

Did you know, marking its 151st anniversary known as the Super bowl of U.S. horse racing is upon us, what about its history? Many are unaware that the Kentucky Derby was dominated by Men of color in its inception. That's right in the infant stages of the Derby African Americans jockeys were very prevalent. I really love horses their beauty and power. As do a lot of people.

On opening day, May 17th of 1875, Oliver Lewis, at 19 years old, rode the colt Aristides to a record-setting victory. In the late 1800s Black jockeys excelled, winning six Derbies, one Preakness and three Belmont Stakes…