Kentucky Derby - 2011

Here is this years great Kentucky Derby (the 137th) which was won by Animal Kingdom.

Kentucky Derby - 1968

The 1968 race was won by Dancer's Image (pictured above) but he was disqualified to last place after traces of phenylbutazone were discovered in the mandatory post-race urinalysis.  Phenylbutazone is a drug that was commonly give to relieve inflammation in the horse's joints.  It is legal at many tracks but not at Churchill Downs.  A post race appeal was filed and the race awarded to 2nd place finisher Forward Pass.

here is a video from the author of the recent book : 

Dancer's Image: The Forgotten Story of the 1968 Kentucky Derby 

Here is a montage of Kentucky Derby Winners from 1968 (Dancer's Image) to 1986 (Ferdinand)

2011 Florida Derby

The Florida Derby has been a barometer for what horses may be the next contenders for the Kentucky Derby each May. This years Florida Derby was to be a day for Soldat to show he is ready for the Roses.   However, an very talented but unhearlded horse by the name of Dialed In became the story in Sunday's showdown.

Making a furious run from dead last to over take Shackleford, who had lead from turn one, Dialed In may be the horse to watch in the 2011 Triple Crown.