Tag: Kentucky Derby

• 80-1 miracle

  

  The Kentucky Derby victory was nothing short of a miracle. Rich Strike was entered in the race on Friday just 30 seconds before the entry deadline after a last-minute scratch.

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  May 8, 2022

  HORSE RACING

  American Daze Purple Haze, Bill Michelmore, Donerail, Epicenter, Eric Reed, Ethereal Road, Kentucky Derby, Longshots, Mine That Bird, RED TR-Racing, Rich Strike, Rich Strike perfectly named, Rick Dawson, Sonny Leon, Zandon

• Big Red

  

  50 years later and Secretariat still holds Derby record The Kentucky Derby to be held on Saturday is called the most exciting two minutes in sports. Make that one minute and 59 seconds in the case of Secretariat — 1:59-2/5 to be exact. The record set by the big chestnut stallion for the 1-1/4 miles…

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  May 6, 2022

  HORSE RACING

  Belmont Stakes, Chic Anderson, Claiborne Farm, Kentucky Derby, Laffit Pincay, Preakness, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, Triple Crown records