Heading into the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, here's a look at the fastest times in the history of horse racing's most famous event: advertisement USA TODAY Sports ...

The fastest time in Kentucky Derby history belongs to perhaps the sport’s most celebrated horse. Secretariat completed the Kentucky Derby faster than any horse in history, finishing in first ...

In the last 10 editions of the Kentucky Derby, Authentic was the fastest at 2:00.61. The race has not gotten progressively faster over the years, with some of the best times coming decades ago.

Since Secretariat’s 1973 record-setting Derby, few horses have come close. Explore the history of the fastest times in Kentucky Derby horse racing.

Since Secretariat’s 1973 record-setting Derby, few horses have come close. Explore the history of the fastest times in Kentucky Derby horse racing.

Finding success in the Kentucky Derby depends on a myriad of factors which include (but are not limited to) pedigree, recent form, stamina, post position, and race dynamics.

Equibase speed figures for the top contenders for horse racing’s 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

Lukas trained thousands of thoroughbred horses, and 51 ran in 31 different Kentucky Derbys. He won the race four times.

Secretariat completed the Kentucky Derby faster than any horse in history, finishing in first place in 1973 with a time of 1:59.40, beating second-place Sham by two-and-a-half lengths. Kentucky ...

Secretariat completed the Kentucky Derby faster than any horse in history, finishing in first place in 1973 with a time of 1:59.40, beating second-place Sham by two-and-a-half lengths.