What jockey has won the most Kentucky Derbys?

Bill Hartack
With five Kentucky Derby wins apiece, jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack share the record for most Derbies won over the course of a career.

What year was the first female jockey?

Kathy Kusner — In 1968, U.S. Olympic equestrian Kusner became the first licensed female jockey after she sued the Maryland Racing Commission for denying her application for a jockey’s license based on gender.

Who was the smallest horse to win the Kentucky Derby?

Azra
At age three, Azra won the Kentucky Derby in a race against just two other horses, the smallest field in the history of the race….Azra (horse)

Azra
Damsire	Alarm
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1889
Country	United States

Who ran the slowest Kentucky Derby?

Kingman
Kingman (1888–1893) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Kinzea Stone of Georgetown, Kentucky and the winner of the 1891 Kentucky Derby, Phoenix Stakes and Latonia Derby. He holds the record for the slowest winning time ever recorded at a Kentucky Derby, at 2:521⁄4.

Who is the most famous female horse rider?

Julie Krone is an American horse racer born in 1963 and is known for being the most successful female jockey in US history.

Has a woman ever won a Triple Crown race?

Julieann Louise Krone (born July 24, 1963), is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first (and so far only) female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair.

Has a female jockey won the Kentucky Derby?

By the 1940s, women owners in the Derby were almost commonplace. In 1942, seven of the first eight finishers in the Kentucky Derby were owned by women. The exception was Valdina Orphan, who finished third. As of 2015, no woman trainer or jockey has won the Kentucky Derby.