Kentucky Derby

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, American jockeys began to make their mark on horse racing in the British Isles. The British public, with its snobbish demeanour, ...

On May 10, 1913, a crowd of 30,000 spectators gathered at Churchill Downs to witness the 39th running of the Kentucky Derby . Among the eight competing horses, most bets were ...