Aristides (horse)
| Aristides | |
|---|---|
1877 drawing by C. Lloyd | |
| Sire | Leamington |
| Grandsire | Faugh-a-Ballagh |
| Dam | Sarong |
| Damsire | Lexington |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1872 |
| Died | June 21, 1893 (aged 20–21) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | H. Price McGrath |
| Owner | H. Price McGrath |
| Trainer | Ansel Williamson |
| Record | 21: 9-5-1 |
| Earnings | $18,325 |
| Major wins | |
| Jerome Handicap (1875) Withers Stakes (1875) American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby (1875) | |
| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1875) (historic) | |
| Honours | |
| Life-sized statue at Churchill Downs Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2024) | |
| Last updated on December 21, 2006 | |
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Aristides (1872 – June 21, 1893) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.
In 1875, the Derby was raced at a mile and a half, the distance it would remain until 1896, when it was changed to its present mile and a quarter. Aristides also had a relative racing in the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.