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What was the biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history?
The 1953 Kentucky Derby ranks as an even bigger upset than Gallahadion’s 1940 win – and arguably as the biggest upset in Derby history. To set the stage: Harry Guggenheim’s Dark Star won one stakes as a 2-year-old and then captured the Derby Trial a mere five days before the Kentucky Derby.
Who won the 1993 Kentucky Derby?
Sea Hero
1993 Kentucky Derby/Winners
Who was the slowest Derby winner?
Kingman Holds the Record for the Slowest Kentucky Derby Kingman holds the record for the slowest Kentucky Derby win at 2:52.25 in 1891, when the race was still 1 ½ miles.
Who was the fastest racehorse ever?
Secretariat
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®.
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.
What was the largest payout at the Kentucky Derby?
Prize money breakdown for Kentucky Derby 2021
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1.86 million |
| 2 | $600,000 |
| 3 | $300,000 |
| 4 | $150,000 |
Who won the 1996 Kentucky Derby?
Grindstone
1996 Kentucky Derby/Winners
Who won 1994 Derby?
Go for Gin
1994 Kentucky Derby/Winners
How fast is a Kingman horse?
Kingman (1888–1893) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Kinzea Stone of Georgetown, Kentucky and the winner of the 1891 Kentucky Derby, Phoenix Stakes and Latonia Derby. He holds the record for the slowest winning time ever recorded at a Kentucky Derby, at 2:521⁄4.