The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
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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.
2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Blue Grass Stakes Winner Burnham Square
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that distributes qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Takeaways from Thorpedo Anna’s Rousing Win and a Weekend of Great Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna’s latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
