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1985 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Churchill Downs |
| Date | May 4, 1985 |
| Winning horse | Spend a Buck |
| Jockey | Ángel Cordero Jr. |
- What jockey won the most Kentucky Derbys?
- Who was the fastest horse in Kentucky Derby history?
- Did Seabiscuit win the Kentucky Derby?
- Who is the best horse jockey of all time?
- Who is the fastest racehorse of all time?
- Who is the best horse in the Kentucky Derby?
- What kind of horse is Secretariat?
- Who was the last Black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby?
- What horse won the first Derby?
- What GREY horse won the Kentucky Derby?
- Who has won the Triple Crown?
What jockey won the most Kentucky Derbys?
Long retired jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack share the outright record with 5 wins apiece. Trainer Ben A. Jones holds the distinction of having the most wins in the Kentucky Derby with a total of 6. Jones' span began in 1938 and ended in 1952.
Who was the fastest horse in Kentucky Derby history?
The fastest time ever run in the Derby was in 1973 at 1:59.4 minutes, when Secretariat broke the record set by Northern Dancer in 1964 – a record time yet to be topped.
Did Seabiscuit win the Kentucky Derby?
In 1938, Seabiscuit got his chance to go against one of the greatest of all time--War Admiral. With only those two horses in the Pimlico Special, it was a match race for the ages. And, Seabiscuit didn't disappoint, winning the race by four lengths.
Who is the best horse jockey of all time?
Baze. Russell Baze began his racing career as soon as he turned 16, due in part to his racing family. In fact, his father was a jockey himself and trained the horse Baze captured his first win on. Now, he's been racing for over 40 years and is the all-time winningest jockey in history with 12,717 wins in 53,111 starts.
Who is the fastest racehorse of all time?
1. Secretariat, 1973. The true king of thoroughbred horse racing gets another jewel on his illustrious crown by holding the record for the fastest Derby time ever. Secretariat clocked in at 1:59.40 at the 1973 Kentucky Derby®, an all-time record for the race and for the 1 1/4 mile track at Churchill Downs®.
Who is the best horse in the Kentucky Derby?
Secretariat is still a household name because this horse went on to win the Triple Crown and still holds the Derby record, completing the course in 1:59:40. Secretariat still holds the stakes records for all three of the Triple Crown races.
What kind of horse is Secretariat?
Secretariat, byname Big Red, (foaled 1970), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who is widely considered the greatest horse of the second half of the 20th century.
Who was the last Black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby?
The last victorious Black jockey in the Run for the Roses was Winkfield, who won in 1901 and 1902. Winkfield left the U.S. for Russia, where he dominated the sport until forced by the Russian Revolution to flee for France, where his domination of riding and training continued until his retirement.
What horse won the first Derby?
Aristides was ridden by a jockey, Oliver Lewis, who was only nineteen years old at the time, and would never race in the Kentucky Derby again. Lewis traded in his saddle and crop for a career in training and bookmaking. Aristides was the first Kentucky Derby winner, earning a purse of just $2,850.
What GREY horse won the Kentucky Derby?
In the previous 106 Kentucky Derbys, only eight horses classified as gray or roan have won the race. Meanwhile, 55 bay-colored horses and 48 chestnut-colored horses have won the race. The last gray winner was Giacomo in 2005.
Who has won the Triple Crown?
In the history of the Triple Crown, 13 horses have won all three races: Sir Barton (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), and Justify (2018).
