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The 1970 Kentucky Derby was the 96th running of the Kentucky Derby.The race took place on May 2, 1970. [1] [2]The race is most notable in American popular culture as the setting for "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved", an article written for Scanlan's Monthly by Hunter S. Thompson that would later be identified as the first instance of gonzo journalism.
Eight Belles (February 23, 2005 – May 3, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who came second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby to the winner Big Brown. [1] Her collapse just after the race resulted in immediate euthanasia.
Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 13 Burgoo King: Eugene James: Herbert J. Thompson: Edward R. Bradley: 2:05.20 2nd 10 Economic Francis Horn Clarence Buxton: Jerome H. Louchheim: 5 3rd 4 Stepenfetchit: Lavelle Ensor: James W. Healy: Liz Whitney: Head 4th 11 Brandon Mint George Ellis Frank M. Bray Brandon Stable 1 ⁄ 2: 5th 5 Over ...
The sweet smell of mint juleps! The colorful hats and bow ties! There’s nothing like the Kentucky Derby. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the 1.25-mile race at Churchill Downs, in ...
The 2024 Kentucky Derby field for the May 4 Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is coming together. Here's what you need to know about the horses. Trainers, jockeys and records: What to know ...
What’s the slowest winning time in the history of the Kentucky Derby? A plucky turtle is in the running. These horses — and one turtle — have the slowest win times in Kentucky Derby history
The 1974 Kentucky Derby was the 100th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1974, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] with 163,628 people in attendance. [ 3 ] The 1974 Kentucky Derby holds the title of the second largest crowd in the history of U.S. Thoroughbred racing.
Trainers, jockeys and records: What to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby horses. Your Kentucky Derby 2024 pick is likely wrong. Here's why each horse can or can't win. Encino out of Derby 150: Epic ...