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Bold Ruler, Gen. Duke, Iron Liege, and Gallant Man came into Kentucky for a Derby showdown, but the Duke's injury kept him out and a riding mistake let Iron Liege in.

The Blood-Horse magazine conducted its poll vote for the Ten Best Kentucky Derbies ever run and came up with a few surprises. Big Red, Secretariat, easily copped No. 1.

Secretariat's 1973 Derby record time still stands. Seattle Slew was called Baby Huey. Affirmed stood firm against Alydar. Riva Ridge was Secretariat's stablemate.

Bundles of champions like Northern Dancer, Secretariat, Buckpasser, and Bold Ruler show up in the pedigrees of Kentucky Derby contenders Hold Me Back and Friesan Fire.

Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.

Discovery, foaled in 1931, became known as "Iron Horse."  He started 63 races and seemed made of metal.  His blood flowed to Ruffian; so did the blood of Native Dancer.

A New York Handicap Triple champion, Fit to Fight, 29, and a Secretariat broodmare, Terlingua, 32, were euthanized this season due to complications of old age.

Triple Crown winners have great pedigrees, and Big Brown is favored here, as well. His daddy, Boundary, and his dam, Mien, trace to Northern Dancer and Round Table.

While Secretariat broke records and competitors' hearts, Black Gold won with popularity, and Canonero II overcame everything, other top derby winners wove their stories.

Big Brown's sire and dam were grandsired by the great Canadian racer Northern Dancer, a Triple Crown contender in 1964, as Brown is now 44 years later.

Two strong colts, Friesan Fire and Old Fashioned, trained by Larry Jones, have won early races on the Derby prep trail. Jones' filly, Eight Belles, died in 2008's Derby.

Big Drama has a strong pedigree from his grandparents and great-grandparents. Disqualified from winning the Swale Stakes and recovered from injury, he's Preakness ready.

Pioneerof The Nile comes to the 2009 Kentucky Derby as its probable favorite after a strong Santa Anita Derby victory. He is Empire Maker's best son to date.

In the short lineage outlook, Jerry Hollendorfer-trained Chocolate Candy has a winning Kentucky Derby pedigree. Trained by Jeff Mullins, I Want Revenge has steady genes.

The Preakness Stakes is the second race of the American Triple Crown series. It is traditionally run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland at 1-3/16 miles.

Jockey Bill "Willie" Shoemaker had more Kentucky Derby mounts than his contemporary rival, Bill Hartack, and Eddie Arcaro, who was finishing his career in the 1960s.

Jockey Jerry Bailey won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Sea Hero in 1993, but Prairie Bayou took the Preakness, and Krone piloted Colonial Affair to Belmont carnations.

Raise a Native granddaughter Genuine Risk birthed her first offspring at risk of her life. She was in foal to the immortal Secretariat. The foal, a colt, was stillborn.

From Sir Barton in 1919 to Affirmed in 1978, thoroughbred racing has seen just 11 Triple Crown winners. Can a 2007 three-year-old step into TC horse shoes?

In the history of Thoroughbred Horse of the Year awards, few fillies have won the honor. Will the 2008 season of the giant female Zenyatta loom over Curlin?