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Learn More The Byerley Turk by John Wootton

The Foundation Sires

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Recipes for your Kentucky Derby Party!

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Jimmy Winkfield

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Learn More Secretariat in the winner's circle in 1973

Secretariat's Heart

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Churchill and the Great Flood

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The Gold Cup

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Learn More black and white photo of the 1973 winner's circle

Secretariat: The Icon of the Industry

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

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What Was the Slowest Derby Ever Run?

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The Twin Spires: The Iconic Symbol of Churchill Downs

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The Official Mint Julep Glass: What Makes Something Collectible?

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The Kentucky Derby: An Enduring Tradition

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Learn More 1939 black and white photo of the derby

What Year was the Infield Tunnel Built?

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The Year There Almost Wasn't a Kentucky Derby

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The Legend of the Horseshoe

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