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Real Quiet, nicknamed “The Fish” by trainer Bob Baffert due to his being so narrow, came within mere inches of becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Real Quiet, nicknamed “The Fish” by trainer Bob Baffert due to his being so narrow, came within mere inches of becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Silver Charm, the handsome grey that captured the hearts of many due to his courageous battles, was the first of trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby winners.
Grindstone, the D. Wayne Lukas trained son of the 1990 Kentucky Derby winner, Unbridled, won a heart-pounding 122nd Kentucky Derby by the scantest of noses.
Thunder Gulch, the pint-sized chestnut that trainer D. Wayne Lukas nicknamed “Mighty Mouse”, was foaled in Kentucky, having been bred by Peter M. Brant.
Go For Gin, the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner in the United States, got his start at Pillar Stud where the bay was foaled.
Sea Hero was a dark bay colt that was owned and bred by Paul Mellon, who raced the colt under his Rokeby Stables.
Lil E Tee was the first Pennsylvania-bred to win the Kentucky Derby, as he was foaled at Pin Oak Lane Farm in Shrewsbury Township.
Strike The Gold overcame a rough start in life to become the 117th Kentucky Derby winner.
