The Kentucky Oaks began as a companion to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, much as the English Oaks at Epsom serves as the female version of the prestigious Derby.
Tag: Legends
Kentucky Derby Forefathers: Louisville Visionary Charles F. Grainger
The journey from the first Kentucky Derby to the 150th edition in 2024 included its share of influential names, men and women who have left their mark on the country’s most famous race.
A Trio of Triple Crown Turning Points for Legendary Secretariat
His career has been documented and discussed so voluminously that it rivals that of the other “Big Red,” Man o’ War. To tell the story of the immortal Secretariat is a challenge as his life on the track and off was punctuated by a plethora of fortuitous circumstances that gave us this tremendous machine.
Eddie Arcaro: Five-Time Kentucky Derby Winner Nicknamed ‘The Master’
Eddie Arcaro was known as “The Master,” high praise indeed for anyone attempting to persuade a half-ton Thoroughbred to do his bidding at an instant’s notice. But Arcaro deserved that accolade because it can be argued that he, perhaps more than any other jockey, came closest to mastering his perilous craft.
