1954 Kentucky Derby had a field of 17 horses:
Determine
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.
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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There is not an official record of how many Kentucky Derby horses have been injured in the race. This is also because injuries may have been caused by the race but appeared later.
The Kentucky Derby field is limited to 20 horses. Some people think 20 horses are too many for a horse race, with the finish sometimes resembling a cavalry charge. However, that large of a field does offer many good betting possibilities.
There are many horses that won in the Kentucky Derby, here are the names of some.Super Saver 2010Mine That Bird 2009Big Brown 2008Street Sense 2007Barbaro 2006Giacomo 2005
Because the Kentucky Derby is for horses classified as three years old. This means they can only run once, when they are three years old.
Clyde Van Dusen in 1929 and Big Brown in 2008.
The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, many years later than 1803.
The 134th Derby was run on 3 May 2008.Note: The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875.
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