History of the Kentucky Derby

 Kentucky Derby History 

The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875 on a track Meriweather Lewis Clark was built in 1874. Aristides was the first horse to win. Jockey Oliver Lewis is one of thirteen African American Jockeys  and the first race in the Derby. Records show about 15,000 people gathered for the first Kentucky Derby.

Another interesting fact is that the first track is 1.4 miles long. It was later shortened to 1.25 miles, along the race today. The difference a quarter mile really makes a difference believe it or not. There may be changes in 2014 to the qualification process also more than some people realize too. The more you know about the history of the Kentucky Derby, the more you can enjoy the race.

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Kentucky, LOUISVILLE early and Racing History

About Churchill Downs

Horse Racing Kentucky has a rich history, dating back to 1789 kurkursi first race was laid out in Lexington. However, it was nearly 100 years later, in 1875, that Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs  officially opened and began to slide tradition as the "home of the Kentucky Derby" In 1787, the Commons, a park-like block near Lexington's Race Street was used by horsemen for racing. By 1789, complaints safety "minded" citizens led to the development of the race meet in the Commons. The people who organized this race, it seems, Kentucky statesman HENRY CLAY, and formed the first club rider. The company later became Kentucky Jockey Club in 1809.

Racing in Louisville dates back to 1783 when local sources reported that races were held on the market in the downtown area . To reduce the problems associated with street racing on big busy city , a course was developed in 1805 in Shippingport Island . The race was held on the island on the Ohio River in what is called ELM Tree Gardens .

By 1827 , a new song , called Hope wine course was built on what is now the main route and 16 . Racing is held at a number of private tracks located on farms throughout the local area . One of the most prominent of these was Peter Funk Beargrass Track is located in an area bordered by Hurstbourne Lane and sugar in TAYLORSVILLE .Oakland track was opened in the fall of 1833 and brought racing back to the track official , complete with clubhouse, located in what is now seven and Magnolia Street in what is now the " Old Louisville " neighborhood .

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Kentucky Derby has long been more than just about any other sporting event in the U.S. , and again when the " Run for the Roses " was first held in 1875 in the sport of basketball was not was invented . Surprisingly , not all that much has changed about the Kentucky Derby for more than a century -long history . The distance of the race first 1 ½ miles, but since 1896 has been run over 1 ¼ miles , is considered a classic distance of the thoroughbred race . With its extravagant hats , mint juleps and flashy notably , there is simply no other sporting events such as the Kentucky Derby . If you want to be there on the first Saturday of the month , then get the Kentucky Derby 2015  travel packages from your KentuckyDerbyTickets.