Has a grey horse won Kentucky Derby?

Answer 1

Yes, a white horse has won the Kentucky Derby if you interpret white as 'roan' or 'gray'. According to those criteria, there have been eight [8] such winners:

1. Determine [1951 - 1972], gray stallion winner in 1954;

2. Decidedly [1962 - ?], gray stallion, in 1959;

3. Spectacular Bid [February 17, 1976 - June 9, 2003], gray stallion in 1978;

4. Gato Del Sol [February 23, 1979 - August 7, 2007], gray stallion, in 1982;

5. Winning Colors [February 14, 1985 - February 17, 2008], a filly that officially was described as a 'roan' but actually was soft gray with a white face, in 1988;

6. Silver Charm [foaled February 22, 1994], gray stallion, in 1997;

7. Monarchos [foaled 1998], gray stallion, in 2001; and

8. Giacomo [foaled February 16, 2002], gray stallion

Answer 2

7 Greys have won the derby:

Determine (1954)

Decidedly (1962)

Dancer's Image (1968)

Spectacular Bid (1979)

Gato del Sol (1982)

Winning Colors (1988)

Silver Charm (1997)

Answer 3

It's a bit of a trick question, all horses in the Derby are 3 yrs of age and no more, no less. Female horeses aren't called mares until they reach age 5. So the short answer to the question is, "None."

There have been 3 female horses win the Derby however--referred to as a "filly"before age 5. They were: Winning Colors, Genuine Risk and Regret.

Answer 4

No because the Kentucky Derby is only for 3 year olds, so its a one time chance, you win or you don't

Answer 5

No, the only horses that can run in the Kentucky Derby, or any thoroughbred race, must be full blooded thoroughbred with proper documentation of the horses registry.

Answer 6

There is a white horse, Hansen, running in today's Kentucky Derby.

Answer 7

no