Deepest Derby Field

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

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.

But the rest of the field was nearly as good - Better Bee (20 wins, 7 stakes races, the King of Chicago); Federal Hill (10 wins, equalled the track record to win the Louisiana Derby, won the Derby Trial and the Ky JC S at 2); Mister Jive (15 wins lifetime, won the Cowdin and Summer S -new track record- at 2, the Gotham at 3); Shan Pac (won 25 races lifetime, set new track record winning the Churchill Downs H at 4); and Indian Creek, the worst of the lot - he only won 9 of 44 lifetime and was SP at 4.