Deepest Derby Field

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The Blood-Horse did an article a couple years back saying the '57 Derby was one of the best fields ever assembled.

The Florida Derby was the first horse race I remember watching. And the horse that won it, Gen. Duke, would probably have been favored in the Derby. He injured himself and was out of the Derby. His Calumet stable mate Iron Liege won it.

Gen. Duke, Round Table, Gallant Man, Iron Liege, Bold Ruler...Hard to argue with that group.