The early years of our Kentucky Derby portfolio of photos is available here. Iron Leige, Tomy Lee, Carry Back, Northern Dancer and Majestic Prince to name a few.
1964 Kentucky Derby Northern Dancer
This photograph shows Northern Dancer, with Hall of Fame rider Bill Hartack aboard, holding off Hill Rise to win the 1964 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The “Run For The Roses” is considered America’s premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the “Fastest Two Minutes In Sports”. Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1965 Kentucky Derby Lucky Debonair
This photograph shows Lucky Debonair with Hall of Fame rider Bill Shoemaker aboard, winning the 1965 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1966 Kentucky Derby Kauai King #831
This photograph shows Kauai King, with Don Brumfield aboard, holding off Advocator to win the 1966 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1967 Kentucky Derby Proud Clarion
This photograph shows Proud Clarion with Ron Ussery aboard, holding off Barbs Delight and upsetting Damascus to win the 1967 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1968 Ky.Derby- Dancer's Image & Forward Pass #833
This photograph shows Dancers Image holding off Forward Pass to apparently win the 1968 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. However a post race drug test failure by Dancer's Image led to his disqualification and Forward Pass was placed first. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1969 Kentucky Derby Majestice Prince #819
This photograph shows Majestic Prince, with Hall of Fame rider Bill Hartack aboard, holding off Arts And Letters to win the 1969 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1970 Kentucky Derby Dust Commander #835
This photograph shows Dust Commander stunning the field as a long shot to win the 1970 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1948 Ketucky Derby Citation
This photograph shows Triple Crown winner Citation with Hall of Fame rider Eddie Arcaro aboard, winning the 1948 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports".
Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.
1971 Kentucky Derby Cannonero II #836
This photograph shows longshot Cannonero II drawing off to win the 1971 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. The "Run For The Roses" is considered America's premier horse race, always drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. This horse race has earned the nickname of being the "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". Gallery of Champions copyright watermark does not appear on the actual photos.