7/4/2023 0 Comments Louisiana longshot![]() Looking back through the Derby’s history, these 10 (presented in historical order) stand out for different reasons. Last year, Rich Strike failed to initially qualify for the 20-horse Kentucky Derby but received a spot the day before the race after another horse was withdrawn, and subsequently he pulled one of the most shocking upsets in the race’s 148-year history at Churchill Downs. While the most memorable Kentucky Derbys usually involve a heavily-favored horse winning and thus etching his (or, three times, her) name into the history books, there have been some upsets for the ages as well. Memories are made with each run for the roses that over the passage of time become legend, not only to day-to-day followers of horse racing but to the general public. The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is not only the most anticipated, most watched Thoroughbred race in the world but an essential part of American sports culture. ![]()
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