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“You don’t go out and buy a horse like that. You don’t go out and breed it. You just look up and there he is.”

Donna Barton Brothers: Excellence on Horseback and on Camera

Donna Barton Brothers did not set out to follow the path blazed by her mother, Patti, by becoming a jockey. And yet she rode from 1987-98 and ranked as the second-leading money earner of all time among women when she retired.

Barton Brothers did not set out to be an on-horseback reporter who covers major races for NBC Sports. And yet she has admirably filled that role since 2000, conducting insightful interviews that are widely applauded.

None of this happened by chance, of course. Whatever she undertakes, she prepares for success.

Where Are They Now: 27 Years of Kentucky Derby Winners

Every year, the run for the roses enshrines its winner in sports history; but have you ever wondered what happens to the winners after the sun sets on another Kentucky Derby? Catch up with the winners of the past 27 years of the world’s biggest horse race below.

2020: Authentic

What’s in a (Race) Name? The Man Behind the Derby

There is no horse race more iconic in the United States than the Kentucky Derby, a race that has been contested every year without a miss since 1875. Held at Churchill Downs, the prestigious race serves as the first leg of the Triple Crown and is often considered to be the one race that everyone involved in the sport would like to win.

But where did the Kentucky Derby get its famous name? The “Kentucky” part is obvious; Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Ky. But what about the “Derby”?

George Woolf: The Unforgettable Iceman

George Woolf’s career as a jockey was not long by historical standards.

It lasted just 18 years, from 1928 until his tragic death in 1946 at the age of 35, and he had just 3,784 mounts, a figure successful modern-day jockey Russell Baze surpassed in a three-year span.

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