Breeding: Making A Bloodline
The pedigree of a racehorse is an important aspect of its success. Some bloodlines are connected to great success, others not so much.
The pedigree of a racehorse is an important aspect of its success. Some bloodlines are connected to great success, others not so much.
Look inside the life of Barry Northern, a lifetime horse racing lover and long-time employee of the Kentucky Derby Museum.
New Albany can also claim a Derby winner, the trainer of the little known 1904 champion named Elwood.
Learn more about Jimmy Winkfield, who won the Kentucky Derby twice, 1901 and 1902, and is the most recent Black jockey to win the celebrated race.
So you want to buy a Thoroughbred Racehorse and take a shot at winning the Kentucky Derby? A horse doesn’t need perfect confirmation or sparkling pedigrees to win the Kentucky Derby.
Learn about the history of the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Matt Winn describes what it was like to attend his first Kentucky Derby in the book “Down the Stretch” published by Smith and Durrell in 1949. It was 1875 and he was just 13 years old.
A superior athlete with unmatched celebrity status, Secretariat is an icon of Thoroughbred racing history. Learn more about his start and what made him a legend in the industry.
