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Kauai King (kuh-WAH-ee) became the only Maryland-bred to officially win the Kentucky Derby
Kauai King (kuh-WAH-ee) became the only Maryland-bred to officially win the Kentucky Derby
Lucky Debonair was bred and owned by Dan and Ada Rice at their Danada Farm near Lexington.
Northern Dancer, the little horse that could, took the 90th running of the Kentucky Derby in record time.
Chateaugay, a chestnut son of 1955 Kentucky Derby winner, Swaps, won the 1963 Kentucky Derby for owner John Galbreath’s Darby Dan Farm.
Decidedly, the 1962 Kentucky Derby winner, was bred by George Pope in California, at Pope's El Peco Ranch.
Carry Back, a very modestly bred race horse, was affectionately known as C.B., or “The People’s Choice”.
Venetian Way was bred by John W. Greathouse’s Glencrest Farm from the sire Royal Coinage who was out of 1944 Kentucky Oaks winner, Canina.
*Tomy Lee (pronounced Tommy) became the second foreign-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby, having been bred by Captain H.D.H. Willis and foaled at Hadrian Stud in England.
