The Kentucky Derby was the first leg of the Triple Crown for Secretariat, and his run stands as one of the most dominant performances in the race's history. There have been a dozen other Triple ...

Triple Crown champion Justify has already sired an Epsom Derby (G1) winner, and now the hot international stallion has a ...

Jockey Ron Turcotte rode Riva Ridge to victory in the 1972 Kentucky Derby and back-to-back Belmont Stakes. His repeat Derby win in 1973 aboard Secretariat made him the first jockey with back-to ...

The Kentucky Derby, the longest continuously running ... a look back at jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat across the finish line in 1973 at 1:59 2/5 seconds, a record that still stands ...

Since the Kentucky Derby began using a starting gate in 1930 ... more in-the-money showings than any other with 25, including Secretariat in 1973. Although Post 8 is one of the least favorable ...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's historic 1973 Triple Crown sweep, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's traveling exhibition honoring the accomplishments and ...

A native of Drummond, New Brunswick, Canada, Turcotte won the 1973 Triple Crown aboard Secretariat, setting a speed record in each of the races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont ...