Who is the greatest Kentucky Derby winning horse of all time?

The Run for the Roses has crowned some of history's most legendary racehorses. From Triple Crown winners to shocking longshots, which Kentucky Derby champion stands above the rest?

1

Secretariat

The 1973 Triple Crown winner who set a still-standing Derby record time of 1:59.4, winning by 31 lengths.

2

Seattle Slew

The 1977 Triple Crown winner who remains the only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated going in.

3

Affirmed

The 1978 Triple Crown winner who fought one of racing's greatest rivalries against Alydar in all three classics.

4

American Pharoah

The 2015 Triple Crown winner who ended a 37-year drought to become racing's most beloved modern champion.

5

Justify

The 2018 Triple Crown winner who became the first undefeated Triple Crown winner since Seattle Slew.

6

Northern Dancer

The 1964 Derby winner who set a near-record time and became the most influential sire in thoroughbred history.

7

Sir Barton

The 1919 winner who became the very first Triple Crown champion, establishing the three-race tradition.

8

Whirlaway

The 1941 Triple Crown winner who won the Derby in record time, famous for his sweeping turns wide.

9

Gallant Fox

The 1930 winner who became the second Triple Crown champion under legendary trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons.

10

Spectacular Bid

The 1979 Derby winner who won 26 of 30 career starts and is considered one of the greatest racehorses who narrowly missed the Triple Crown.

11

Genuine Risk

The 1980 winner who was only the second filly in Derby history to win, triumphing at 13-1 odds.

12

Rich Strike

The 2022 longshot winner who pulled off the second-biggest upset in Derby history at 80-1 odds.

13

Sunday Silence

The 1989 Derby winner who won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in a legendary rivalry with Easy Goer.

14

Mystik Dan

The 2024 Derby winner who won by a nose in one of the closest finishes in race history at 18-1 odds.