Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis, winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1856 |
| Died | January 30, 1924 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | African Cemetery No. 2 (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| Occupation | Jockey |
Spouse |
Lucy Wright (m. 1881) |
| Children | 6 |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby (1875) | |
| Honours | |
| Oliver Lewis Way, Lexington, Kentucky | |
| Significant horses | |
| Aristides | |
Oliver Lewis (December 22, 1856 – January 30, 1924) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. On May 17, 1875, Lewis won the very first Kentucky Derby aboard Aristides. The pair won by a reported two lengths, setting a new American record time for a mile-and-a-half race. Lewis and Aristides took second place in the Belmont Stakes, which is now the third race of the U.S. Triple Crown series.