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The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres), or about 1½ miles. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Epsom Derby winners" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 245 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
However, most Churchill Downs patrons sip theirs from souvenir glasses (first offered in 1939 and available in revised form each year since) printed with all previous Derby winners. [35] Also, burgoo , a thick stew of beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables, is a popular Kentucky dish served at the Derby.
The Kentucky Derby is celebrating its 150th running this Saturday. Smith has ridden in the Kentucky Derby 28 times — the most of any jockey — and has two memorable yet different victories.
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. In the 131 years since the first Kentucky Derby winner ...
[20] [21] Eddery's overseas winners, tallying with his British winners, exceeded well over 6,000. In 1990 he was the winner of the inaugural Lester Award for Flat Jockey of the Year, which he again won in 1991 and 1996, sharing on the latter occasion with Frankie Dettori. He also received two Flat Jockey Special Recognition awards in 2002 and 2003.
In the 149-year history of the Kentucky Derby, only 13 horses have gone on to win the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes and claim a Triple Crown. Read more about some of the accomplishments of ...
Never Say Die (1951–1975) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning only once from his first nine races, he demonstrated much improved form in the summer of 1954 to win the Derby, becoming the first American-bred colt to win the race in 73 years.