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Explore beyond race day and discover the timeless culture, traditions, history, and fashion of the Kentucky Derby.

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The Foundation Sires

As the United States salutes its beloved fathers and father-figures this weekend, we’re taking you way back to explore the “founding fathers” of the modern Thoroughbred race horse.

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Jimmy Winkfield

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.

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Secretariat: The Icon of the Industry

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

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Outlandish Designs and Dressing to the Nines: P3

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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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Outlandish Designs and Dressing to the Nines: P2

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