Kentucky Derby Remix, Part 3: 1950-1969
With a purse now over $100,000, the Derby stakes got raised during this era, which was dominated by Calumet Farm horses like Hill Gail, Iron Liege, Tim Tam and Forward Pass.
Top: Postcard of Churchill Downs in the 1950s. [neplains.com]
1969: Majestic Prince
1968: Forward Pass
1967: Proud Clarion
1966: Kauai King
1965: Lucky Debonair
1964: Northern Dancer
1963: Chateaugay
1962: Decidedly
1961: Carry Back
1960: Venetian Way
1959: Tomy Lee
1958: Tim Tam
1957: Iron Liege
1955: Swaps
1954: Determine
1953: Dark Star
1952: Hill Gail
1951: Count Turf
1950: Middleground
Go Racing.
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