The Fastest Kentucky Derby Times
A Look at the Top 10 Horses
Legendary Secretariat Holds the Record
The Kentucky Derby is known as the "most exciting two minutes in sports," and for good reason. Only the very best thoroughbreds can cover the 1 1/4 mile distance in anything close to two minutes. Secretariat boasts the fastest finish in the history of the Derby, with a time of 1:59.40. The story behind the horse was adopted into a hit Disney film.
Other Fast Derby Winners
Monacharos (2:00.01) became the only other horse to finish the Kentucky Derby in under two minutes in 2001. Some of the other fastest Derby winners include:
- Whirlaway (2:01.20)
- Assault (2:01.40)
- Citation (2:01.60)
- Seattle Slew (2:02.00)
- Smarty Jones (2:02.40)
These horses have all etched their names in the history books with their incredible performances in the Kentucky Derby. They are a testament to the speed and athleticism of the thoroughbred breed.
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