Aristides, "The Little Red Horse"

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Drawing of Aristides with jockey, Oliver Lewis, done in 1877 by C. Lloyd.
Photo courtesy of the University of Kentucky.

This file appears in: Aristides

By Becky Riddle
Given to the University of Kentucky by the class of 2011, Historical Marker #2381 honors Aristides, the winner of the first Kentucky Derby. In May 1875, an estimated 10,000 racing fans watched the…