Opening mile of the Kentucky Derby

[Calzone Lord]

Here's an interesting stat regarding the opening 1/4 mile of the Kentucky Derby.

In the history of the race, 70 horses have run an opening 1/4 mile faster than 22.80 seconds in the Ky Derby.

Only one of those 70 went on to cross the finish line 1st -- that being Bold Forbes in 1976.

10 beaten post time favorites among the 70 horses who went faster than 22.80 in the opening quarter.