
David L. Nicholson @LouKyCourtClerk
#Derbyhistory: The 1st #KentuckyDerby race was held May 17, 1875. Aristides raced 1.5 miles to win in a field of 15 horses in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators. The chestnut Thoroughbred finished in 2:37, earning a purse of $2,850. https://t.co/4WnKfn4sXH @KentuckyDerby @KACo https://t.co/1RzmxyDMEc — PolitiTweet.org