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Stone Street (1905 – 1914) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that is primarily remembered for winning the 1908 Kentucky Derby. He was a bay colt sired by Longstreet out of the mare Stone Nellie (by imported Stonehenge).
The 1908 Kentucky Derby was the 34th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1908. [1] Muddy track conditions made the winning time 2:15.20 the slowest Derby ever. [2] The winner was 61-1 and marked the last (most recent) time that the winner lost his most recent race by 10 or more lengths.
the Sir Hercules (1826) branch produced two main lines: the primary branch of Birdcatcher (1833), and the secondary branch of Faugh-a-Ballagh (1841) which produced 12 winners (exclusively through the Leamington (1853) line), most recently 1908 Kentucky Derby winner Stone Street. [62]
As we mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, here are some of the most memorable moments in the history of America’s greatest race.
The Hall of Fame rider is one of eight jockeys to win the Kentucky Derby three times. His first win came in 2002 with 20-1 shot War Emblem, a speedy frontrunner trained by Bob Baffert.
Held annually without fail since 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously run sporting event in America. Set to take place on May 7, the most famous horse race in the entire world means...
Kingman (1888–1893) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Kinzea Stone [2] of Georgetown, Kentucky and the winner of the 1891 Kentucky Derby, Phoenix Stakes and Latonia Derby. He holds the record for the slowest winning time ever recorded at a Kentucky Derby, at 2:52 1 ⁄ 4. [3]
In the 131 years since the first Kentucky Derby winner Aristides's death the mystery of his final resting place has left a chaotic trail.