💥 A piece of history that hits like a nuclear bomb: The first Kentucky Derby, 1875 — and the track belonged to Black excellence. Out of 15 jockeys, 13 were Black. And the winner? 🏆 Oliver Lewis, a young Black jockey who rode Aristides into history. They didn’t just race. They dominated. They set records. They built the sport from the ground up. Before segregation pushed them out, Black jockeys were the superstars of American horse racing — the athletes who made the Derby what it is today. This