Fastest times in Kentucky Derby history: Secretariat leads the way
Secretariat still holds the track record at Churchill Downs, winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby in an astounding 1:59.4. See who else made the list.
The Kentucky Derby is often called "the fastest two minutes in sports. " And for good reason. Throughout the race's 151-year history, the winning times over the 1 1/4 mile track at Churchill Downs have almost always been just a shade over two minutes.
No matter the track conditions or the weather, every single time since 1949, the Kentucky Derby champion has recorded a time of between 1:59 and 2:05. So which horses have been the best of the best throughout the Derby's storied past? Here's the list of the fastest times in Kentucky Derby history.
Kentucky Derby fastest times Race winners, times from TwinSpires. com 10. Fusaichi Pegasus, 2:01.
12 (2000) The son of famed sprint horse Mr. Prospector blazed to victory as the favorite in Y2K, never won another race and was sold for a record stud fee of $70 million. 9.