Secretariat still holds the Kentucky Derby record at 1:59.40, set in 1973. He ran the 1 1/4-mile race nearly a minute faster than Kingman did in 1891 (2:52.25).
At the 2016 Kentucky Derby, Nyquist finished with a time of 2:01.31, the fastest “Run for the Roses” since Funny Cide (2:01.19) in 2003.
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Justify is the latest Triple Crown winner, sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in 2018.
Which horses won the Triple Crown?
Here is the list of all 12 Triple Crown-winning horses with their jockey, trainer, owner and breeder.
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Kentucky Derby winners
Here’s a list of every Kentucky Derby winner with their times.
*Dancer’s Image won the race, but was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
