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The Kentucky Derby was fortunate to have Aristides as its first winner in 1875; his name summed up his character, and foreshadowed the nature of the Kentucky Derby itself.

And so the stage was set for that first Kentucky Derby, on Monday, May 17, 1875, the grand opening of the Louisville Jockey Club and Driving Park Association, later called Churchill Downs.

"The little red hoss'll keep the books today," McGrath confidently asserted.

Trainer Steve Asmussen's comments on Track Phantom are similar to those of Chris Baccari, who raised the colt for breeder/co-owner Breeze Easy.

Five Kentucky Derby Entrants Plus Three Kentucky Oaks Hopefuls Put in Sunday Works

Post positions for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) were drawn on Saturday evening, kicking off the annual debate among bettors as to which horses drew well, which drew poorly, and which might enjoy favorable trips in the 2024 “Run for the Roses.”

Connections Quotes From the 2024 Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw

Fierceness Installed as 5-2 Morning Line Favorite for 150th Running of $5 Million Kentucky Derby (GI) Presented by Woodford Reserve

Tarifa 7-2 Morning Line Favorite for 150th Longines Kentucky Oaks

Sierra Leone Tops Heavy Work Tab of Kentucky Derby Hopefuls