Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Baffert, Congaree won the April 2001 Wood Memorial Stakes over Monarchos, then finished third behind that rival in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby while setting a record for the fastest opening mile in Derby history.
Bob Baffert's horse, Congaree, triumphed in the 2001 Wood Memorial Stakes, outpacing Monarchos, and then placed third behind Monarchos in the prestigious Kentucky Derby, establishing a new record for the quickest first-mile time in Derby history.