Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Statistics - Sires

TRIPLE: Reigh Count (1928) sired Count Fleet (1943) who sired Count Turf (1951). Pensive (1944) sired Ponder (1949) who sired Needles (1956).

THREE WINNERS: Falsetto - Chant (1894), His Eminence (1901), Sir Huon (1906). Virgil - Vagrant (1876), Hindoo (1881), Ben Ali (1886). *Sir Gallahad III - Gallant Fox (1930), Gallahadion (1940), Hoop Jr. (1945). Bull Lea - Citation (1948), Hill Gail (1952), Iron Liege (1957).

TWO WINNERS: King Alfonso - Fonso (1880), Joe Cotton (1885). Longfellow - Leonatus (1883), Riley (1890). Broomstick - Meridian (1911), Regret (1915). *McGee - Donerail (1913), Exterminator (1918). The Finn - Zev (1923), Flying Ebony (1925). Black Toney - Black Gold (1924), Brokers Tip (1933). *St. Germans - Twenty Grand (1931), Bold Venture (1936). Man o' War - Clyde Van Dusen (1929), War Admiral (1937). *Blenheim II - Whirlaway (1941), Jet Pilot (1947). Bold Venture - Assault (1946), Middleground (1950). Bold Bidder - Cannonade (1974), Spectacular Bid (1979). Exclusive Native - Affirmed (1978), Genuine Risk (1980). Halo - Sunny's Halo (1983), Sunday Silence (1989). Alydar - Alysheba (1987), Strike the Gold (1991).

DERBY WINNERS: A total of 12 Kentucky Derby champions have sired winners of the race: Halma (1895) sired Alan-a-Dale (1902). Bubbling Over (1926) sired Burgoo King (1932). Reigh Count (1928) sired Count Fleet (1943). Gallant Fox (1930) sired Omaha (1935). Bold Venture (1936) sired Assault (1946) and Middleground (1950). Pensive (1944) sired Ponder (1949). Count Fleet (1943) sired Count Turf (1951). Ponder (1949) sired Needles (1956). Determine (1954) sired Decidedly (1962). Swaps (1955) sired Chateaugay (1963). Seattle Slew (1977) sired Swale (1984). Unbridled (1990) sired Grindstone (1996).

SECOND IN DERBY: Falsetto (1879) sired three winners, Chant (1894), His Eminence (1901), Sir Huon (1906). Himyar (1878) sired Plaudit (1898). Native Dancer (1953) sired Kauai King (1966). Alydar (1978) sired Alysheba (1987) and Strike the Gold (1991).

THIRD IN DERBY: Free Knight (1886) sired Elwood (1904). First Landing (1959) sired Riva Ridge (1972). At The Threshold (1984) sired Lil E. Tee (1992).

UNPLACED IN DERBY: Bob Miles (4th, 1884) sired Manuel (1899). Insco (6th, 1931) sired Lawrin (1938). Bull Lea (8th, 1938) sired Citation (1948), Hill Gail (1952), and Iron Liege (1957). Bold Ruler (4th, 1957) sired Secretariat (1973). Gulch (6th, 1987) sired Thunder Gulch (1995).

OLDEST: Falsetto, 30 years old when Sir Huon won in 1906.

YOUNGEST: Pensive, 8 years old when Ponder won in 1949. Gallant Fox, 8 years old when Omaha won in 1935. Royal Coinage, 8 years old when Venetian Way won in 1960. Raise a Native, 8 years old when Majestic Prince won in 1969. Maria's Mon, 8 years old when Monarchos won in 2001.