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Moment image for Omar Khayyam wins with Charles Borel riding in 2:04.6 on a fast track.
1917 Kentucky Derby winner Omar Khayyam | Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1917_Kentucky_Derby | Credit: | Artist: Original photographer is unknown, part of Churchill Downs photograph collection. Original scan of photo by kentuckyderby.com, contrast enhanced by user Froggerlaura | Credit: Photo obtained from http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2005/derby_history/derby_charts/years/1917.html. | License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Omar Khayyam wins with Charles Borel riding in 2:04.6 on a fast track.

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In a historic Kentucky Derby, Omar Khayyam, ridden by jockey Charles Borel and trained by Charles T. Patterson, emerged victorious for owners C.K.G. Billings and Frederick Johnson. The race covered a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on a fast track, with a swift finishing time of 2:04.6. #KentuckyDerby #OmarKhayyam #CharlesBorel #CharlesTPatterson #CKGBillings #FrederickJohnson #HorseRacing #Teamwork #Victory
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