Aristides and the First Run for the Roses: The 1875 Kentucky Derby
On May 17, 1875, fifteen horses contested the first Kentucky Derby at a new Louisville racetrack, and a colt named Aristides won it in front of 10,000 fans.
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31 Lengths: Secretariat's Run for the Ages
On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in a still-standing world record to complete the Triple Crown.