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The 2023 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
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This 1981 Kentucky Derby winner was named Pleasant '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
The 1993 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
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This 1928 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Count.
In 1924, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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The 1998 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
REALQUIETIn 1949, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
PONDERThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 2005 Kentucky Derby.
GIACOMOThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1920 Kentucky Derby.
PAULJONESThis 1968 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pass.
FORWARDThis 2015 Triple Crown winner was named American '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PHAROAHThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1955 Kentucky Derby.
SWAPSThe 2008 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
BIGBROWNThis 1979 Kentucky Derby winner was named Spectacular '_ _ _.'
BIDThis 2011 Kentucky Derby winner was named Animal '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
KINGDOMThis 1978 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
AFFIRMEDChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.
BARBAROThis horse claimed victory in the 1992 run for the roses.
LILETEEThis 1929 Kentucky Derby winner was named Clyde '_ _ _ _ _.'
DUSENThis 1926 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Over.
BUBBLINGThis 2000 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Pegasus.
FUSAICHIThis 2017 Kentucky Derby winner was named Always '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DREAMINGThis 2009 Kentucky Derby winner was named Mine That '_ _ _ _.'
BIRDThis 1970 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Commander.
DUSTThe 2003 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
FUNNYCIDEThis 1964 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Dancer.
NORTHERNIn 1934, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
CAVALCADEChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1971 Kentucky Derby winner.
CANONEROThis horse claimed victory in the 1922 run for the roses.
MORVICHIn 1994, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
GOFORGINThe 1958 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
TIMTAMThis 2010 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _' Saver.
SUPERIn 1959, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
TOMYLEEThis 2018 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
JUSTIFYThis 1969 Kentucky Derby winner was named Majestic '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
PRINCEThis horse claimed victory in the 1972 run for the roses.
RIVARIDGEThis 1967 Kentucky Derby winner was named Proud '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
CLARIONThis 1976 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Forbes.
BOLDThis 1977 Triple Crown winner was named Seattle '_ _ _ _.'
SLEWThis 1943 Triple Crown winner was named Count '_ _ _ _ _.'
FLEETThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
AUTHENTICThis 1946 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
ASSAULTThis 1988 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Colors.
WINNINGIn 1919, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
SIRBARTONThis 1989 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunday '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
SILENCEThis 1936 Kentucky Derby winner was named Bold '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
VENTUREThe 1923 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
ZEVThis horse claimed victory in the 1952 run for the roses.
HILLGAILIn 1974, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
CANNONADEThis 1995 Kentucky Derby winner was named Thunder '_ _ _ _ _.'
GULCHChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2021 Kentucky Derby winner.
MANDALOUNChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1951 Kentucky Derby winner.
COUNTTURFThis 2019 Kentucky Derby winner was named Country '_ _ _ _ _.'
HOUSEThis horse claimed victory in the 1962 run for the roses.
DECIDEDLYThis 1932 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' King.
BURGOOChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1966 Kentucky Derby winner.
KAUAIKINGThis horse won the 1935 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.
OMAHAThis horse claimed victory in the 2002 run for the roses.
WAREMBLEMThis 1983 Kentucky Derby winner was named Sunny's '_ _ _ _.'
HALOThis 1965 Kentucky Derby winner was named Lucky '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DEBONAIRThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1990 Kentucky Derby.
UNBRIDLEDThis horse claimed victory in the 1957 run for the roses.
IRONLIEGEIn 1954, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
DETERMINEThis 1930 Triple Crown winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Fox.
GALLANTThis horse claimed victory in the 1942 run for the roses.
SHUTOUTThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1985 Kentucky Derby.
SPENDBUCKThis 1931 Kentucky Derby winner was named Twenty '_ _ _ _ _.'
GRANDThis 2014 Kentucky Derby winner was named California '_ _ _ _ _ _.'
CHROMEThis 1933 Kentucky Derby winner was named Brokers '_ _ _.'
TIPThe 1953 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
DARKSTARThis horse claimed victory in the 1927 run for the roses.
WHISKERYIn 1984, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
SWALEThis 2022 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _' Strike.
RICHThis 1975 Kentucky Derby winner was named Foolish '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PLEASUREThis 1997 Kentucky Derby winner was named Silver '_ _ _ _ _.'
CHARMThis horse claimed victory in the 1982 run for the roses.
GATOSOLThe 1938 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
LAWRINIn 1944, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
PENSIVEThis horse claimed victory in the 1947 run for the roses.
JETPILOTIn 2024, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
MYSTIKDANThis 1960 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Way.
VENETIANThis 1948 Derby winner went on to become a Triple Crown champion.
CITATIONThis 2012 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _' Have Another.
ILLThis horse crossed the finish line first at the 1945 Kentucky Derby.
HOOPChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1986 Kentucky Derby winner.
FERDINANDThis horse claimed victory in the 1987 run for the roses.
ALYSHEBAThis 1991 Kentucky Derby winner was named Strike '_ _ _ _.'
GOLDThis 1980 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Risk.
GENUINEChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1961 Kentucky Derby winner.
CARRYBACKThis 2004 Kentucky Derby winner was named '_ _ _ _ _ _' Jones.
SMARTYThis 2007 Kentucky Derby winner was named Street '_ _ _ _ _.'
SENSEThis 1925 Kentucky Derby winner was named Flying '_ _ _ _ _.'
EBONYIn 1939, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
JOHNSTOWNChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2016 Kentucky Derby winner.
NYQUISTThis 1937 Triple Crown winner was named War '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
ADMIRALThe 2013 Kentucky Derby champion was this horse.
ORBThis horse won the 1941 Kentucky Derby on its way to sweeping the Triple Crown.
WHIRLAWAYChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 2001 Kentucky Derby winner.
MONARCHOSChurchill Downs crowned this horse its 1956 Kentucky Derby winner.
NEEDLESThis 1921 Kentucky Derby winner was named Behave '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
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