The middle years of our Derby offerings include greats like Ferdinand, Spectacular Bid, Genuine Risk, Thunder Gulch, Unbridled, Sunday Silence to name a few. We have photos from every year in this era!!!
1977 Kentucky Derby Seattle Slew #816
This photograph shows Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew, with Jean Cruguet aboard, drawing off to win the 1977 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.
1986 Kentucky Derby Ferdinand #851
This photograph shows longshot Ferdinand, with Hall of Fame rider Bill Shoemaker aboard, stuns the field in the 1986 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.
1977 Kentucky Derby Seattle Slew #410
This photograph shows Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew, with Jean Cruguet aboard, drawing off to win the 1977 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.
1987 Kentucky Derby Alysheba #809
This photograph shows Alysheba, with Hall of Fame rider Chris McCarron aboard, surviving clipping heels with Bet Twice to defeat that rival in the 1987 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.
1978 Kentucky Derby Affirmed #406
This photograph shows Triple Crown champion Affirmed, with Hall of Fame rider Steve Cauthen aboard, winning the 1978 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.
1987 Kentucky Derby Alysheba #845
This photograph shows Alysheba in the first turn, with Hall of Fame rider Chris McCarron aboard, prior to clipping heels with Bet Twice and digging in to defeat that rival in the 1987 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.
1978 Kentucky Derby Affirmed #815
This photograph shows Triple Crown champion Affirmed, with Hall of Fame rider Steve Cauthen holding off rival Alydar to win the 1978 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.
1988 Kentucky Derby Winning Colors #810
This photograph shows Winning Colors, with Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens aboard, holding off Forty Niner to win the 1988 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. Winning Colors becomes the second filly of the decade and third in 73 years to win this horse race. 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.
1978 Kentucky Derby Affirmed NEW B/W #406BW
This photograph shows Triple Crown champion Affirmed, with Hall of Fame rider Steve Cauthen, winning the 1978 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.