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Question
#69371. teash
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Most Kentucky Derby winners can be traced back to what historic plantation?
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elburcher
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With nine winners, Calumet Farm - Whirlaway (1941), Pensive (1944), Citation (1948), Ponder (1949), Hill Gail (1952), Iron Liege (1957), Tim Tam (1958), Forward Pass (1968), Strike the Gold (1991). Eight of the Calumet-bred Derby winners were foaled in the same barn at the farm near Lexington, Kentucky; the exception, Strike the Gold.
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2003/derby_history/derby_connections/breeders.html
Aug 06 06, 9:12 AM
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gdec1
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Henry Clay had some good horses at Ashland. The blood of his two foundation mares and his foundation stallion pulsed through the veins of not less than 12 Kentucky Derby winners.
http://www.henryclay.org/hcrace.htm
Aug 06 06, 9:20 AM
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