Kentucky Derby Winners 1875-2019 NOTE: The distance of the Kentucky Derby was 1 1/2 miles from 1875-1895. Since 1895, the Kentucky Derby distance has been 1 1/4 miles. Denotes Triple Crown Winner,(F)Denotes Filly,(G)Denotes Gelding ...
LOUISVILLE, : Jockey Jorge Chavez rides winner Monarchos to the finish line in the 127th Kentucky Derby 05 May 2001, at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky. Monarchos set the second fastest time in derby history with a time of 1:59.97. (ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images) Jockey:J...
Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Draws a Crowd at Colorado Springs Movie ScreeningMost people don't get to meet a Kentucky Derby winner, let alonepet one before watching a movie...Walton, Lisa
The Kentucky Derby yearhorsejockey 1The initial winner, Dancer's Image, was disqualified. 2Fastest time—1 min 59 2/5 sec. 3The initial winner, Maximum Security, was disqualified. 4The initial winner, Medina Spirit, was disqualified.
Isaac Burns Murphy, born in Kentucky in 1861, was one of the greatest American jockeys of any era; he became the Derby’s first three-time winner (1884, 1890, and 1891). The last African American to win the Kentucky Derby as a jockey was James Winkfield, who won in 1901 and 1902. ...
atChurchill Downslast weekend thanks to a perfect, rail-skimming ride by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., not going to the Preakness next Saturday raised questions about the status of the prestigious race. Twice in the previous four years, the Derby winner did not run — a product of various ...
Three years ago, another improbable Derby winner, Country House, a 65-1 shot who was elevated to the winner's circle after the runner that crossed the finish line first, Maximum Security, was disqualified, also did not enter the Preakness. The horse never raced again and...
WASHINGTON - Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes on May 21. Rich Strike's owner, Rick Dawson released a statement Thursday that read in part "Our original plan for Rich Strike was contingent on the KY Derby, should we not run in the Derby, we wo...
Held every year since 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby is the longest continuously held sport in the United States. It is often referred to as “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sport” as well as “The Run for The Roses”, as 554 red roses are given to the winner...