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This horse claimed victory in the 1922 run for the roses.
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This 1937 Triple Crown winner was named War '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
This 2011 Kentucky Derby winner was named Animal '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
This 1970 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Commander.
This 1929 Kentucky Derby winner was named Clyde '_ _ _ _ _.'
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This 1995 Kentucky Derby winner was named Thunder '_ _ _ _ _.'
GULCHThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1990 Kentucky Derby.
UNBRIDLEDIn 1919, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
SIRBARTONThis 1965 Kentucky Derby winner was named Lucky '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DEBONAIRThis 1979 Kentucky Derby winner was named Spectacular '_ _ _.'
BIDThis 1976 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Forbes.
BOLDThe 1958 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
TIMTAMIn 1934, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
CAVALCADEThis horse claimed victory in the 1927 run for the roses.
WHISKERYIn 1939, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
JOHNSTOWNIn 1974, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
CANNONADEChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1956 Kentucky Derby winner.
NEEDLESThe 2003 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
FUNNYCIDEThis 2019 Kentucky Derby winner was named Country '_ _ _ _ _.'
HOUSEThis 2000 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pegasus.
FUSAICHIIn 1944, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
PENSIVEThis 1968 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pass.
FORWARDThis 1925 Kentucky Derby winner was named Flying '_ _ _ _ _.'
EBONYChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2001 Kentucky Derby winner.
MONARCHOSChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1971 Kentucky Derby winner.
CANONEROThis horse claimed victory in the 1947 run for the roses.
JETPILOTIn 2024, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
MYSTIKDANThe 1998 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
REALQUIETThis 2004 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' Jones.
SMARTYThe 1938 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
LAWRINThis 1975 Kentucky Derby winner was named Foolish '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PLEASUREThis horse claimed victory in the 1957 run for the roses.
IRONLIEGEThis horse claimed victory in the 1942 run for the roses.
SHUTOUTThis 1948 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
CITATIONThis 2014 Kentucky Derby winner was named California '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
CHROMEThis 1946 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
ASSAULTThis 1981 Kentucky Derby winner was named Pleasant '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
COLONYThis horse claimed victory in the 1987 run for the roses.
ALYSHEBAThis 1936 Kentucky Derby winner was named Bold '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
VENTUREThe 2013 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
ORBThis 2009 Kentucky Derby winner was named Mine That '_ _ _ _.'
BIRDThis horse claimed victory in the 1992 run for the roses.
LILETEEThis 1943 Triple Crown winner was named Count '_ _ _ _ _.'
FLEETThis 2007 Kentucky Derby winner was named Street '_ _ _ _ _.'
SENSEThis 1977 Triple Crown winner was named Seattle '_ _ _ _.'
SLEWIn 1959, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
TOMYLEEThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
AUTHENTICIn 1924, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
BLACKGOLDThis 2015 Triple Crown winner was named American '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PHAROAHThis horse won the 1941 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.
WHIRLAWAYThis 1932 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' King.
BURGOOThis 1931 Kentucky Derby winner was named Twenty '_ _ _ _ _.'
GRANDIn 1949, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
PONDERThe 1923 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
ZEVThis 1969 Kentucky Derby winner was named Majestic '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
PRINCEThis 2017 Kentucky Derby winner was named Always '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DREAMINGThis 1983 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunny's '_ _ _ _.'
HALOThis 1967 Kentucky Derby winner was named Proud '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
CLARIONThis 1926 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Over.
BUBBLINGThis horse claimed victory in the 1952 run for the roses.
HILLGAILThis 1933 Kentucky Derby winner was named Brokers '_ _ _.'
TIPChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2016 Kentucky Derby winner.
NYQUISTThis 2018 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
JUSTIFYChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1951 Kentucky Derby winner.
COUNTTURFIn 1954, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
DETERMINEThis horse won the 1935 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.
OMAHAThis 1964 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Dancer.
NORTHERNThis 1928 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Count.
REIGHThe 1993 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
SEAHEROThe 1953 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
DARKSTARThe 2008 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
BIGBROWNThis 2010 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Saver.
SUPERThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 2005 Kentucky Derby.
GIACOMOThis horse claimed victory in the 1972 run for the roses.
RIVARIDGEThis 2022 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Strike.
RICHChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1961 Kentucky Derby winner.
CARRYBACKChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.
BARBAROThis 1997 Kentucky Derby winner was named Silver '_ _ _ _ _.'
CHARMChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1986 Kentucky Derby winner.
FERDINANDIn 1984, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
SWALEThis 1921 Kentucky Derby winner was named Behave '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
YOURSELFThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1955 Kentucky Derby.
SWAPSThis 1980 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Risk.
GENUINEThis 2012 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _' Have Another.
ILLThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1985 Kentucky Derby.
SPENDBUCKThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1945 Kentucky Derby.
HOOPThis 1991 Kentucky Derby winner was named Strike '_ _ _ _.'
GOLDThis 1989 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunday '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
SILENCEThis 1930 Triple Crown winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Fox.
GALLANTThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1920 Kentucky Derby.
PAULJONESThe 2023 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
MAGEChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1966 Kentucky Derby winner.
KAUAIKINGChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2021 Kentucky Derby winner.
MANDALOUNThis 1978 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
AFFIRMEDThis 1960 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Way.
VENETIANThis horse claimed victory in the 2002 run for the roses.
WAREMBLEMThis horse claimed victory in the 1962 run for the roses.
DECIDEDLYThis horse claimed victory in the 1982 run for the roses.
GATOSOLIn 1994, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
GOFORGINThis 1988 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Colors.
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