Jimmy Winkfield
Learn more about Jimmy Winkfield, who won the Kentucky Derby twice, 1901 and 1902, and is the most recent Black jockey to win the celebrated race.
Learn more about Jimmy Winkfield, who won the Kentucky Derby twice, 1901 and 1902, and is the most recent Black jockey to win the celebrated race.
Learn about the history of the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Matt Winn describes what it was like to attend his first Kentucky Derby in the book “Down the Stretch” published by Smith and Durrell in 1949. It was 1875 and he was just 13 years old.
A superior athlete with unmatched celebrity status, Secretariat is an icon of Thoroughbred racing history. Learn more about his start and what made him a legend in the industry.
Chris Goodlett would like to share with you some of the highlights of this collection and how we chose to present it in the permanent exhibition, Bill Shoemaker: Larger than Life.
Throughout their history, the Twin Spires have served as a promotional vehicle, been a source of important stories and provided a strong sense of place.
The Prius just hit a milestone of 100,000 miles which I have been able to accomplish in the 6 years that I’ve been the Outreach Coordinator.
In less than a month, the Kentucky Derby Museum Outreach program will be back on the road and visiting schools throughout the Commonwealth.
