1987 Kentucky Derby (G1)

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Date/Track:
5/2/1987, Churchill Downs
Distance:
1 1/4 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
2:03.00
*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.
FinSilksHorse / SireRatingTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next Start
1st Alysheba
Alydar
8.30
J. Van Berg
C. McCarron
1st, 1988 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) View Video
 
2nd Bet Twice
Sportin' Life
8.25
W. Croll
C. Perret
8th, 1988 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) View Video
 
3rd Avies Copy
Lord Avie
4.23
D. Kassen
M. Solomone
7th, 1987 Belmont Stakes (G1) View Video
 
4th Cryptoclearance
Fappiano
7.41
F. Schulhofer
J. Santos
5th, 1989 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) View Video
 
5th Templar Hill
Temperence Hill
3.73
P. Seefeldt
A. Seefeldt
9th, 1989 Pimlico Special (G1) View Video
 
6th Gulch
Mr. Prospector
8.28
D. Lukas
A. Cordero
1st, 1988 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) View Video
 
7th Leo Castelli
Sovereign Dancer
3.39
L. Jolley
J. Santos
9th, 1987 Belmont Stakes (G1) View Video
 
8th Candi's Gold
Yukon
5.17

G. Stevens
2nd, 1988 Strub Stakes (G1) View Video
 
9th Conquistarose
Conquistador Cielo
3.73
W. Stephens
J. Bailey
9th, 1987 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
10th On The Line
Mehmet
3.39
D. Lukas
G. Stevens
12th, 1989 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) View Video
 
11th Shawklit Won
Air Forbes Won
3.73
F. Laboccetta
A. Cordero
5th, 1987 Belmont Stakes (G1) View Video
 
12th Masterful Advocate
Torsion
3.39
J. Manzi
 
4th, 1988 Strub Stakes (G1) View Video
 
13th War
Majestic Light
4.30
D. Lukas
W. McCauley
13th, 1987 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
14th Momentus
Timeless Moment
3.73
W. Dollase
D. Brumfield
14th, 1987 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
15th No More Flowers
My Gallant
3.73
H. Alter
W. Guerra
8th, 1987 Preakness (G1)
 
16th Capote
Seattle Slew
7.34

A. Cordero
16th, 1987 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
17th Demons Begone
Elocutionist
7.92
P. Hauswald
P. Day
17th, 1987 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 

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The date was May 2, 1987. The United States was just months away from Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in nearly 60 years, and in the world of thoroughbred horse racing; a new star would be born and a great rivalry would begin all within the final quarter mile of the grandest of stages in ...Read More
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