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War Emblem, the winner of the 128th Kentucky Derby, was a horse that earned the name “Hannibal Lecter” from trainer Bob Baffert
War Emblem, the winner of the 128th Kentucky Derby, was a horse that earned the name “Hannibal Lecter” from trainer Bob Baffert
Monarchos was a flashy colt that got his grey coat from his sire, the Grade I winning, Maria’s Mon.
Fusaichi Pegasus was a striking colt that was bred and foaled in Kentucky by Arthur Hancock and Bob and Janice McNair’s Stonerside Ltd.
Charismatic, the flashy chestnut that gave trainer D. Wayne Lukas his fourth Kentucky Derby, went from a claimer to a horse with a chance to claim the Triple Crown in the span of 4 months.
Real Quiet, nicknamed “The Fish” by trainer Bob Baffert due to his being so narrow, came within mere inches of becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Silver Charm, the handsome grey that captured the hearts of many due to his courageous battles, was the first of trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby winners.
Grindstone, the D. Wayne Lukas trained son of the 1990 Kentucky Derby winner, Unbridled, won a heart-pounding 122nd Kentucky Derby by the scantest of noses.
Thunder Gulch, the pint-sized chestnut that trainer D. Wayne Lukas nicknamed “Mighty Mouse”, was foaled in Kentucky, having been bred by Peter M. Brant.
