Through the Goggles
No one experiences life quite like a Thoroughbred jockey. Here are some stories from the Kentucky Derby Museum Oral History Collection that illustrate why being a jockey is so unique.
No one experiences life quite like a Thoroughbred jockey. Here are some stories from the Kentucky Derby Museum Oral History Collection that illustrate why being a jockey is so unique.
Today we're sharing some of our Oral History Collection with Gary Stevens. Learn more about him and watch our video clips.
Carla Grego, Membership Manager and Horseman Relations for the Kentucky Derby Museum, shares her families connection to the Kentucky Derby.
Learn about the history of the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Learn the history behind the iconic design of the Kentucky Derby trophy.
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.
Horseracing has long been called the “Sport of Kings,” an homage to its age-old patronage by the leaders and influential movers and shakers of society. Learn more celebrities at the Derby!
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.
