Countdown to the Kentucky Derby - 124 days to go!
124 Days!!! 1895 Halma won the first Kentucky Derby to be run under the newly designed grandstand and the famous Twin Spires.
124 Days!!! 1895 Halma won the first Kentucky Derby to be run under the newly designed grandstand and the famous Twin Spires.
Around 15,000 people showed up to view the 20th running of the Kentucky Derby. They braved a noon time shower that did little to dampen their spirits, but it did help to lessen the dust.
126 Days!!! 1893 Lookout, a beautiful chestnut with three tall white socks, has a mysterious life that isn’t easy to explain.
The crowd braved the morning drizzle, to be treated to a clear, but sunless, day. The wind was raw and blustery, nonetheless, the infield and grandstand were filled to around 12,000 spectators.
128 Days!! 1891 Kingman became Isaac Murphy's third and final Derby winner, while also having the unfortunate title of winning the slowest Derby ever.
129 Days!!! 1890- Riley was foaled at John Clay’s Ashland Stud near Lexington, a son of Longfellow, whose son Leonatus had also won the Derby.
134 Days! 1885 Joe Cotton was the 3rd of 5 Kentucky Derby winners to be bred by A. J. Alexander, although he never owned a starter in the race.
The Kentucky Derby Museum was honored to host a special tour for former NASA space shuttle astronaut Dr. David Hilmers.
