According to the premier register of thoroughbred horses in the U.S., all of the horses are between four and seven generations of Secretariat.

Just a few days after winning the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty was ruled out of running in the Preakness Stakes. It is the ...

A long-debated timer malfunction meant Secretariat’s 1973 Preakness became a record only recently. What other surprises lurk ...

Horse racing’s chase for the Triple Crown draws fans, then it’s gone. On May 5, 1973, Secretariat began his quest for ...

Kentucky Derby winner, found success in the 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. Here's a look at Sovereignty's ...

The heart averages 10 to 12 pounds (4.5-5.4 kg), or about 1% of the animal's body weight, compared with half a percent for ...

There was no bigger surprise victory among the horses on this list than Proud Clarion, which paid $62.20 on a $2 win bet, ...

It’s been seven years since the post-time favorite won the Kentucky Derby. Justify — who went on to become horse racing’s ...

With 7-1 odds, the three-year-old colt emerged from the pack late and raced side-by-side with favorite Journalism. Nose to ...

Kentucky is the leading birthplace for derby winners. More than 77% of Kentucky Derby winners were born in the state, which ...

All of the horses entering the 2025 derby are descendants of famed Triple Crown winner Secretariat, who won the race in 1973 in a wire-to-wire victory that occurred in under two minutes. The long list ...

Secretariat was going to win Saturday's Kentucky Derby no matter what. Every horse in the field is a descendant of the ...