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According to the Louisville, Kentucky Courier Journal, all 21 horses racing this year's Kentucky Derby are descendants of the well-known Racehorse Office.
This year marks 52 years since the Secretariat won the Triple Crown at a record time that remains today. Now, no matter which horse wins, the legacy of the horse is respected.
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The secretariat has layed over 660 registered foals during the horse's life.
According to the Associated Press, the racehorses were notoriously big of a heart. He won Derby, Preakness and Belmont during a record time, and finished the 25 Triple Crown drought in 1973. It marked one of the most monumental moments in horse racing history.
The secretariat won the Derby in the 1:59.40 hour.
Two weeks later, at Preakness Stakes, he won again in 1:53 hours.
During the Belmont stakes, the horse wiped out the competition and won by an exceptional 31 length. The Secretariat became the first Triple Crown winner since the quote won the title in 1948.
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All 21 horses competing on Saturday have a part of that story.
1. Citizen Bull with jockey Martin Garcia (17-1 odds)
2. Neo Ecos with Jockey Flavien Platt (54-1 odds)
3. Final Gambit for Jockey Luang Machado (18-1 odds)
4. Rodriguez, Jockey Mikesmith (9-1 odds)
5. American Promise with Jockey Nick Juarez (13-1 odds)
6. Praise Daytona with Jockey Christophe Lemmer (40-1 odds)
7. Luxor Cafe with Jockey Joa Moreira (14-1 odds)
8. Journalism with Jockeys Umbelt Rispoli (4-1 odds)
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9. Burnham Square with Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. (20-1 odds)
10. Grande, jockey John Velazquez (18-1 odds)
11. Flying Mohawk with Jockey Joe Ramos (34-1 odds)
12. East Avenue, Jockey Mani Franco (34-1 odds)
13. Publisher with jockey IRAD ORTIZ JR. (30-1 odds)
14. Jockey Joel Rosario (19-1 odds)
15. Make a judgment as Jockey Julien Reparoo (12-1 odds)
16. Coal battle with Jockey FanVargas (30-1 odds)
17. Sandman with Jockey Jose Ortiz (5-1 odds)
18. Rights with Jockey Junior Alvarado (11-1 odds)
19. Gold Chuck with Jockey Jareth Loveberry (35-1 odds)
20. Owenalmighty, Jockey Javier Castellano (43-1 odds)
twenty one. Baeza, Jockey Flavieen Prat (54-1 odds)
How to watch it?
Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, May 3, 2024 Post Time: 7:02 PM ESTTV: NBCPURSE: $5 million
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