Project Gutenberg 2010-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 286 O'Connor, John Lawrence 1875 O'Connor, John L. (John Lawrence) History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) "History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921" by John Lawrence O'Connor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive reference on the prestigious horse racing event, detailing its evolution and significance over a span of nearly five decades. The book delves into specific Derby races, highlighting the key horses, owners, and events of each year from its inception up to the early years of the 1920s. At the start of the text, the author introduces the importance of the Kentucky Derby to horse racing enthusiasts and emphasizes its status as a cherished tradition. The opening portion sets the stage for the first Derby held in 1875, vividly describing the atmosphere, the large attendance of spectators, and the anticipation leading up to the race. The narrative details the participants, particularly focusing on the winning horse, Aristides, and provides a glimpse into the race's outcome, documenting the excitement and rivalry among competitors. The introduction highlights both the social significance of the Derby and the competition inherent in the sport, effectively engaging readers with its lively depiction of this iconic event. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kentucky Derby Horse racing -- Kentucky SF Text Category: History - American Category: Sports/Hobbies 330075 2025-10-13T09:12:36.125611 text/html 333170 2010-05-27T12:38:15 text/html 190056 2025-10-13T09:12:44.620583 application/epub+zip 192794 2025-10-13T09:12:39.212642 application/epub+zip 175818 2025-10-13T09:12:37.938603 application/epub+zip 404580 2025-10-13T09:12:48.661551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353201 2025-10-13T09:12:43.738569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325879 2022-09-15T05:13:05.502688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274486 2025-10-13T09:12:35.327641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274182 2010-05-27T12:32:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18230 2025-10-13T09:12:48.927526 application/rdf+xml 13983 2025-10-13T09:12:38.462600 image/jpeg 3436 2025-10-13T09:12:38.204575 image/jpeg 105137 2010-05-27T12:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 97245 2010-05-27T12:32:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 181388 2025-10-13T09:12:36.146617 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog