winning colors won the kentucky derby in 1988.
winning colors won the kentucky derby in 1988.
when did winning colors win the kentucky derby?
1988
inaugurated in 1935, the santa anita derby has long been considered the most important west coast stepping-stone to the kentucky derby. since 2013, it has been part of the official road to the kentucky derby, offering the winner 100 points and thus assuring a position in the starting gate. since its inception, ten santa anita derby winners have gone on to win the kentucky derby (shown in bold in the winners section below), plus seven horses who lost at santa anita went on to triumph in kentucky. in 1988, winning colors became the first and to date only filly to win both derbies. santa anita derby winners have also been successful in other triple crown races, with affirmed sweeping the series in 1978.
santa anita derby
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the winning colors stakes is a grade iii american thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and older over a distance 6 furlongs on the dirt scheduled annually in late may at churchill downs in louisville, kentucky.









































section::::history.









































the event was inaugurated in 2004 as the winning colors handicap in honour of the kentucky derby winning filly winning colors. 









































the race has been usually held on the memorial day weekend.









































section::::records.









































bullet::::- speed record









































bullet::::- 1:08:07 - dubai majesty (2010)









































bullet::::- most wins









































bullet::::- 2 - dubai majesty (2009, 2010)
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