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.
1959 Kentucky Derby Tomy Lee
This photograph shows Tomy Lee with Hall of Fame rider Bill Shoemaker aboard, holding off Sword Dancer to win the 1959 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.
1974 Derby Charge For Home Cannonade
This photograph shows Cannonade, with Hall of Fame rider Angel Cordero Jr. aboard, draws off to win the 1974 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.
1960 Kentucky Derby Venetian Way
This photograph shows Venetian Way with Hall of Fame rider Bill Hartack aboard, winning the 1960 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.
1974 Kentucky Derby Cannonade
This photograph shows Cannonade, with Hall of Fame rider Angel Cordero Jr. aboard, draws off to win the 1974 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.
1961 Kentucky Derby Carry Back
This photograph shows Carry Back with John Sellers aboard, after winning the 1957 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.
1975 Kentucky Derby Foolish Pleasure #840
This photograph shows Foolish Pleasure, with Hall of Fame rider Jacinto Vasquez aboard, drawing off to win the 1975 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.
1962 Kentucky Derby Decidedly
This photograph shows Decidedly with Hall of Fame rider Bill Hartack aboard, holding off Roman Line and Ridan to win the 1962 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.
Derby Day 1998 #800
This spectacular photograph shows the field barreling into the first turn with the "Twin Spires" in the background in the 1998 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.
1963 Kentucky Derby Chateaugay
This photograph shows Chateaugay, with Hall of Fame rider Braulio Baeza aboard, holding off Never Bend and Candy Spots to win the 1963 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.