Kentucky Derby 1970-1979

The decade of champions. Oh, how I miss Chic Anderson!

1970: Dust Commander:





1971: Canonero II:



1972: Riva Ridge:



1973: Secretariat, who set the track record which still stands today and in a freakish performance in which he ran each quarter faster than the previous one:



1974: Cannonade:



1975: Foolish Pleasure:



1976: Bold Forbes:



1977: Seattle Slew:



1978: Affirmed:



1979: Spectacular Bid:

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