The fastest Kentucky Derby ever was run by Secretariat.
Yes, Tommy Boy was a real horse that competed in the Kentucky Derby. He ran in the 1980 Derby, finishing in 14th place. While not a notable contender, he is part of the Derby's rich history.
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Horses can only run in the Kentucky Derby as a three year old. As such, no horse ever runs the Derby more than once.
Winning Colors won the Kentucky Derby in 1988.
Devil May Care ran 10th
Because he ran by the other horses.
It has happened twice, in 1917 and in 1922.
Swaps. Ran in 2:01.80. Bill Shoemaker was the jockey.
From the first Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875 until the most recent Derby of May 1, 2010, the best time has been just under 2 minutes. That record has been met only two times thus far. The first and best running time was the 1 minute 59-2/5 second win by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973. The second and next best running time was the 1 minute 59-4/5 second win by Monarchos [b. 1998] in 2001.
The first Kentucky Derby was ran in 1875.The race was ran on land owned by John Churchill.The track is called Churchill Downs today.The race is ran the first Saturday in May.The flower of the Derby is the rose,hence the term,"run for the roses".
The Kentucky Derby is a race for three year olds only and Curlin is four. He ran in it as a 3 year old and placed 3rd behind the winner, Street Sense, and 2nd place horse, Hard Spun.