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Person to win the Kentucky Derby as a jockey and as a trainer, Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet in 1943 and as conditioner of Majestic Prince in 1969.
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Wins (Rich Strike , Big Brown) from 18 starts from Post 20, good for a Derby-leading 11.1% win rate—the best of any post position.
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Horses competed in the 1892 and 1905 Kentucky Derbies, the smallest fields ever.
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Kentucky Derby winners not foaled in the United States: 1917 winner Omar Khayyam (Great Britain), 1959 winner Tomy Lee (Great Britain), 1964 winner Northern Dancer (Canada), and 1983 winner Sunny's Halo (Canada).
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Wins in the Kentucky Derby by jockeys Eddie Arcaro (1938, 41, 45, 48, 52) and Bill Hartack (1957, 60, 62, 64, 69). They are tied for the record.
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Women jockeys have competed in the Kentucky Derby, with Rosie Napravnik holding the best finish for a female jockey in the Kentucky Derby—fifth in 2013.
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Final finish of The Winner in the 1896 Kentucky Derby. The Winner was a bay son of Favor out of the Petrach mare Happy Sally.
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Lengths of victory for the largest winning margin in the race, accomplished by Old Rosebud (1914), Johnstown (1939), Whirlaway (1941) and Assault (1946).
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Geldings to win the Derby, with Mine That Bird in 2009 being the most recent.
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Horses bred by Calumet Farm to win the Derby, the most of any breeder (Rich Strike being the most recent in 2022).
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African American jockeys to win the Derby from 1875-1902, accounting for 15 victories, led by Isaac Murphy with three (Buchanan, 1884; Riley, 1890; Kingman, 1891).
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Kentucky Derby wins between Bob Baffert and Ben Jones, the two trainers tied with the most victories in the classic at six.
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Kentucky Derby winners to go on to sweep the Triple Crown: Sir Barton in 1919; Gallant Fox, 1930; Omaha, 1935; War Admiral, 1937; Whirlaway, 1941; Count Fleet, 1943; Assault, 1946; Citation, 1948; Secretariat, 1973; Seattle Slew, 1977; Affirmed 1978, American Pharoah , 2015; Justify , 2018.
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Age of the youngest jockeys to win the Derby, Alonzo Clayton aboard Azra in 1892 and James "Soup" Perkins aboard Halma in 1895.
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The only post position that has never won the Kentucky Derby from 44 starts since a gate was first used in 1930.
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Years since a gray or roan horse has won the Kentucky Derby (Giacomo in 2005).
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-year stretch without a favorite winning the Derby from 1979 (Spectacular Bid) until 2000 (Fusaichi Pegasus).
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Horses competed in the 100th edition of the Kentucky Derby in 1974, the largest field size in Derby history. Cannonade was the winner.
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Wins or placings from Derby post 10, good for a 28.7% in-the-money rate—highest of any Derby post.
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Rides in the Kentucky Derby for Mike Smith, the most of any jockey in history. He won it with Giacomo (2005) and Justify (2018).
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Years since a filly won the Derby—Winning Colors in 1988
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Derby starters bred by Claiborne Farm, the most by any breeder; a group that includes winners Johnstown (1939), Jet Pilot (1947), and Swale (1984).
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Fillies have competed in the Kentucky Derby. Three have won the Run for the Roses: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).
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Years between four-time Derby-winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas' first Derby starter in 1981 and his expected 50th in 2024
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Age of the oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, Bill Shoemaker in 1986 with Ferdinand.
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Starters in the Kentucky Derby for trainer Todd Pletcher (going into this year), the most of any trainer in history. He has won it twice with Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (2017).
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Homebreds to win the Derby, with Juddmonte's Mandaloun being the most recent in 2021.
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Years between geldings winning the Derby from 1929 (Clyde Van Dusen) to 2003 (Funny Cide).
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Age of the oldest trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman in 2014 with California Chrome .
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Odds of the biggest longshot winner in Derby history: Donerail in 1913. He paid $184.90 for a $2 win bet.
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Years of age, when Frances Genter became the oldest winning Kentucky Derby owner with Unbridled in 1990.
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Edition of the Kentucky Derby in 1974, when Cannonade landed the roses.
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Kentucky Derby winners born in the Bluegrass State—by far the most of any state—with last year's winner Mage being the most recent.
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Seconds, approximately, for Secretariat to complete the 1973 Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), which stands as the fastest time for any Derby.
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Pounds. The weight fillies carry against males when competing in the Kentucky Derby.
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Pounds on the backs of all male horses competing in the 150th Kentucky Derby.
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Seconds, approximately, for Stone Street to complete the 1908 Kentucky Derby (2:15 1/5), which stands as the slowest time for any Derby winner at the 1 1/4-mile distance.
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Editions of the Kentucky Derby, as of May 4, 2024.
