Kentucky Derby
American stakes race for Thoroughbreds
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| 2024 | Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby, continuing the Northern Dancer branch through Storm Bird. |
| 2024 | Martha Stewart served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2024 | The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby was held, marking a significant milestone in the race's history. |
| January 2024 | Kentucky Derby purse increased to $5 million. |
| 2023 | Mage became the third horse to win the Kentucky Derby without competing as a two-year-old. |
| 2023 | Mage won the Kentucky Derby, representing a winner from the Mr. Prospector sire line. |
| 2023 | Patrick Mahomes served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2022 |
King Ranch
William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone published the historical western novel 'Forever Texas', which is based on the true story of the founding of King Ranch.
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| 2022 | Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby with the second-highest recorded odds of 80 to 1. |
| 2022 | Jack Harlow served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2021 | D. Wayne Lukas served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2020 | Bob Baffert wins another Kentucky Derby. |
| 2020 | Starlight Racing wins its second Kentucky Derby. |
| 2020 | No grand marshal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| September 5 2020 | Kentucky Derby postponed to September 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only the second time in history the race was postponed. |
| 2019 |
King Ranch
King Ranch was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
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| 2019 | Baker Mayfield served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2018 |
Triple Crown Trophy
Justify became the fifth horse to win all four major trophies in the same year.
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| 2018 | Bob Baffert wins another Kentucky Derby. |
| 2018 | Justify became one of three horses to win the Kentucky Derby without competing as a two-year-old. |
| 2018 | WinStar Farm wins its second Kentucky Derby, and Starlight Racing wins its first Kentucky Derby. |
| 2018 | Justify won the Kentucky Derby without having competed as a two-year-old, becoming the second horse to achieve this rare feat. |
| 2018 | Woodford Reserve replaced Yum! Brands as the presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Derby. |
| 2018 | Laila Ali served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2017 | Always Dreaming wins the Kentucky Derby, a notable victory in the Unbridled sire line. |
| 2017 | Todd Pletcher wins another Kentucky Derby. |
| 2017 | Always Dreaming won the Kentucky Derby, representing a winner from the Unbridled line. |
| 2017 | Jeff Bridges served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2016 | Doug O'Neill wins another Kentucky Derby. |
| 2016 | Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby, being the last winner from the Nasrullah branch of the Darley Arabian sire line. |
| 2016 | J. Paul Reddam wins his second Kentucky Derby. |
| 2016 | Sean Payton served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2015 |
Triple Crown Trophy
American Pharoah became the fourth horse to win all four major trophies in the same year.
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| 2015 | Bob Baffert wins another Kentucky Derby. |
| 2015 | Victor Espinoza wins his second consecutive Kentucky Derby. |
| 2015 | Teddy Bridgewater served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2014 | Victor Espinoza wins his first Kentucky Derby. |
| 2014 | California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby, being the last notable winner from the Bold Ruler branch of the Nasrullah line. |
| 2014 | Julius Erving served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2014 | Jumbotron installed in the infield, improving spectator experience. |
| 2014 | A jumbotron is installed in the infield, improving spectator visibility during the race. |
| 2013 | Charlie Strong served as the Kentucky Derby grand marshal. |
| 2012 | Doug O'Neill wins his first Kentucky Derby. |
| 2012 | J. Paul Reddam wins his first Kentucky Derby. |
| 2012 | John Calipari serves as the grand marshal for the Kentucky Derby. |
| 2012 | Introduced the tradition of having a grand marshal recite the 'Riders Up!' command before the Kentucky Derby. |
| 2010 | Todd Pletcher wins his first Kentucky Derby. |
| 2010 | Calvin Borel wins his third Kentucky Derby, completing his unique achievement of three wins in a four-year span. |
| 2010 | WinStar Farm wins its first Kentucky Derby. |
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