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The famed Kentucky Derby began in 1875 and was won that year by Oliver Lewis (a black man) riding a horse named Aristides. Over next 15 years, 11 black riders won. In fact, in the early years of the Kentucky Derby most of the riders, trainers and groomers were black. This was possible because jockeys were generally not pictured in the programs.
Last edited by mela3; 03-04-2003 at 02:15 AM.
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