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152 Moments
1965
Lucky Debonair's victory at 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.2 on a fast track.
1964
Northern Dancer clinched victory with Bill Hartack riding in 2:00.0 on a fast track.
1963
Chateaugay's triumph at the race with Baeza riding for Conway and Darby Dan Farm.
1962
Decidedly wins with Bill Hartack riding, trained by Horatio Luro for El Peco Ranch.
1961
Carry Back wins with jockey Johnny Sellers at 1+1⁄4 miles in 2:04.0 on a good track.
1960
Venetian Way victoriously races 1+1⁄4 miles on a good track in 2:02.4.
1959
Tomy Lee wins under jockey Bill Shoemaker on fast track in 2:02.2 over 1+1⁄4 miles.
1958
1957
Iron Liege triumphs at historic event with Bill Hartack riding, owned by Calumet Farm.
1956
Needles triumphs with Erb, Fontaine, D & H Stable in record 1+1⁄4 miles race.
1955
Swaps triumphs under Bill Shoemaker on fast track at 1+1⁄4 miles in 2:01.8.
1954
Raymond York rides, William Molter trains Determine to victory for Andy Crevolin.
1953
Dark Star triumphs at 1+1⁄4 miles in 2:02.0 with jockey Henry Moreno.
1952
1951
Count Turf wins with jockey Conn McCreary in 1+1⁄4 miles race at fast track.
1950
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
Hoop Jr. emerges victorious in rainy track, with Eddie Arcaro riding for Fred Hooper.
1944
Pensive triumphs in the race at 1+1⁄4 miles on a good track in 2:04.2.
1943
Count Fleet's Kentucky Derby win with Johnny Longden, under trainer Don Cameron and owner Fannie Hertz.
1942
Shut Out wins 1+1⁄4 mile race at fast track in 2:04.4 with Wayne Wright.
1941
1940
Gallahadion's victory with Bierman under Waldron for Milky Way Farm in fast conditions.
1939
1938
Lawrin wins under Eddie Arcaro for Ben Jones and Woolford Farm in fast 1+1⁄4 mile race.
1937
War Admiral wins 1+1⁄4 miles race on fast track in 2:03.2, with Charley Kurtsinger riding.
1936
Bold Venture's victory in the race with Ira Hanford under Max Hirsch for Morton Schwartz.