The first filly to win the Kentucky Derby was Regret in 1915; Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) are the only other fillies to have won. History The Kentucky Derby is one of dozens of “Derbies”—a term that dates to the 18th century and is used, typically, to describe ...
Kentucky Derby - Horse Racing, Mint Julep, Roses: Over the years the Kentucky Derby became not just the leading American horse race but a broader cultural festival as well. Tens of thousands of Kentuckians and visitors annually flock to Churchill Downs t