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This horse claimed victory in the 1922 run for the roses.

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In 1984, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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This 1928 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Count.

The 2003 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

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This horse crossed the finish line first at the 1945 Kentucky Derby.

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This horse won the 1941 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.

WHIRLAWAY

This 1967 Kentucky Derby winner was named Proud '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

CLARION

This 1943 Triple Crown winner was named Count '_ _ _ _ _.'

FLEET

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 1990 Kentucky Derby.

UNBRIDLED

In 1954, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

DETERMINE

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 2021 Kentucky Derby winner.

MANDALOUN

The 1993 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

SEAHERO

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.

AUTHENTIC

This horse claimed victory in the 1987 run for the roses.

ALYSHEBA

The 1923 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

ZEV

This horse claimed victory in the 1952 run for the roses.

HILLGAIL

In 1919, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

SIRBARTON

This 1978 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.

AFFIRMED

This 2012 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _' Have Another.

ILL

This 2014 Kentucky Derby winner was named California '_ _ _ _ _ _.'

CHROME

This 1932 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' King.

BURGOO

This 1933 Kentucky Derby winner was named Brokers '_ _ _.'

TIP

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 1985 Kentucky Derby.

SPENDBUCK

This 1936 Kentucky Derby winner was named Bold '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

VENTURE

In 1944, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

PENSIVE

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 1955 Kentucky Derby.

SWAPS

This 2018 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.

JUSTIFY

This 1983 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunny's '_ _ _ _.'

HALO

This 1977 Triple Crown winner was named Seattle '_ _ _ _.'

SLEW

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 1920 Kentucky Derby.

PAULJONES

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1961 Kentucky Derby winner.

CARRYBACK

This 2019 Kentucky Derby winner was named Country '_ _ _ _ _.'

HOUSE

In 1934, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

CAVALCADE

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 2016 Kentucky Derby winner.

NYQUIST

This 1925 Kentucky Derby winner was named Flying '_ _ _ _ _.'

EBONY

This 1946 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.

ASSAULT

In 2024, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

MYSTIKDAN

This horse claimed victory in the 1962 run for the roses.

DECIDEDLY

The 1998 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

REALQUIET

In 1939, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

JOHNSTOWN

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1971 Kentucky Derby winner.

CANONERO

This horse claimed victory in the 2002 run for the roses.

WAREMBLEM

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1956 Kentucky Derby winner.

NEEDLES

This 2017 Kentucky Derby winner was named Always '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

DREAMING

This horse claimed victory in the 1992 run for the roses.

LILETEE

This 2015 Triple Crown winner was named American '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

PHAROAH

This 1921 Kentucky Derby winner was named Behave '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

YOURSELF

This 1931 Kentucky Derby winner was named Twenty '_ _ _ _ _.'

GRAND

In 1974, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

CANNONADE

This 1937 Triple Crown winner was named War '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

ADMIRAL

This 1995 Kentucky Derby winner was named Thunder '_ _ _ _ _.'

GULCH

This horse claimed victory in the 1982 run for the roses.

GATOSOL

This 1960 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Way.

VENETIAN

This 2009 Kentucky Derby winner was named Mine That '_ _ _ _.'

BIRD

This 1968 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pass.

FORWARD

This 1969 Kentucky Derby winner was named Majestic '_ _ _ _ _ _.'

PRINCE

This horse crossed the finish line first at the 2005 Kentucky Derby.

GIACOMO

This horse claimed victory in the 1947 run for the roses.

JETPILOT

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.

BARBARO

This 1965 Kentucky Derby winner was named Lucky '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

DEBONAIR

This 1930 Triple Crown winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Fox.

GALLANT

In 1924, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

BLACKGOLD

This 1981 Kentucky Derby winner was named Pleasant '_ _ _ _ _ _.'

COLONY

This horse claimed victory in the 1942 run for the roses.

SHUTOUT

This 2000 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pegasus.

FUSAICHI

In 1959, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

TOMYLEE

The 1953 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

DARKSTAR

This 2011 Kentucky Derby winner was named Animal '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

KINGDOM

This 1988 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Colors.

WINNING

In 1994, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

GOFORGIN

This 1926 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Over.

BUBBLING

The 1938 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

LAWRIN

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1986 Kentucky Derby winner.

FERDINAND

This 1970 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Commander.

DUST

This horse claimed victory in the 1927 run for the roses.

WHISKERY

This horse claimed victory in the 1972 run for the roses.

RIVARIDGE

The 2013 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

ORB

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1966 Kentucky Derby winner.

KAUAIKING

This 1980 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Risk.

GENUINE

This 1929 Kentucky Derby winner was named Clyde '_ _ _ _ _.'

DUSEN

This 1989 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunday '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

SILENCE

The 1958 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

TIMTAM

This 2022 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Strike.

RICH

This horse won the 1935 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.

OMAHA

This 1964 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Dancer.

NORTHERN

This 2007 Kentucky Derby winner was named Street '_ _ _ _ _.'

SENSE

This 1948 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.

CITATION

This 1975 Kentucky Derby winner was named Foolish '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'

PLEASURE

This 1991 Kentucky Derby winner was named Strike '_ _ _ _.'

GOLD

The 2008 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

BIGBROWN

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 1951 Kentucky Derby winner.

COUNTTURF

This 1979 Kentucky Derby winner was named Spectacular '_ _ _.'

BID

In 1949, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

PONDER

This 1997 Kentucky Derby winner was named Silver '_ _ _ _ _.'

CHARM

This 2010 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Saver.

SUPER

This 2004 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' Jones.

SMARTY

This 1976 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Forbes.

BOLD

This horse claimed victory in the 1957 run for the roses.

IRONLIEGE

The 2023 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.

MAGE

Churchill Downs crowned this horse its 2001 Kentucky Derby winner.

MONARCHOS
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