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1954 Kentucky Derby had a field of 17 horses:

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Hasty Road

Hasseyampa

Goyamo

Admiral Porter

Correlation

Fisherman

James Session

Allied

Gov. Browning

Super Devil

Red Hannigan

Black Metal

Timely Tip

Sea O Erin

King Phalanx

Mel Leavitt

Determine was the winner; Hasty Road 2nd; Hasseyampa 3rd.

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1955 Kentucky Derby had a field of 10 horses:

Swaps

Nashua

Summer Tan

Racing Fool

Jean's Joe

Flying Fury

Honeys Alibi

Blue Lem

Nabesna

Trim Destiny

Swaps was the winner; Nashua 2nd and Summer Tan 3rd.

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The first Kentucky Derby was run on May 17, 1875. There were 15 horses in the field. The colt, Aristides, won the first Derby.

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I think there was 23

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