I am not sure on the rules of the derby but i do know that horses are not allowed to run .
2007-06-03 01:57:12 · 20 answers · asked by mark the spark 4 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
ok the derby is a race for colts fillies and at one time geldings but a horse is a 4year old .has won ever won?
2007-06-03 02:26:15 · update #1
Are you referring to the fact that geldings are not allowed to run in the Derby? The Derby (Epsom) is open to entire colts and fillies only, the main reason being a Derby winner needs to be abe to pass on his/her genes for the good of the breed and there is no chance of that happening with a gelding!
Update - ok, I'm adding this at a later date. YES, technically, a HORSE has won the Derby: In 1844 The original winner Running Rein was disqualified as he was actually an ineligible four-year-old horse named Maccabeus. As he was disqualified you can't really call him a winner, but that's your call.
Does that answer your question?
2007-06-03 02:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English Derby is for 3 year old colts and fillies only, therefore a horse is not eligible to run. Although fillies are allowed to enter, they usually run in the Oaks.
2007-06-03 02:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by tudor.link 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses don't run in the Derby but 3 year old colts and occasionally fillies do so I suppose you are right
2007-06-03 02:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by David R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, to compete in the Kentucky Derby the horse must be 3 years old exactly therefore no "horse" has ever one only colts and fillies.
2007-06-03 10:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by Hersheyluva 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Colts, fillies, geldings, they're all young horses, so yes, many horses have won the derby.
2007-06-03 07:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A horse has won the Derby every year. The only requirement is that the horse, (colt or filly), be 3 years old or less:
Kentucky Derby:
Distance: 1¼ miles
Track: Dirt, Left-handed
Qualification: 3-year-old
Weight
Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg)
Filly: 121 lbs. (54.9 kg)
2007-06-03 02:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by SoxFanForLife 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
definite there effective has yet no longer many. 4 have gained the derby. 1895 Halma 1916 George Smith 1924 Black Gold 1925 Flying Ebony wager the lesson right here ought to be do no longer wager the black on Derby day?!
2016-10-09 08:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by genthner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The race is open to 3-year-old entire colts and fillies only.
2007-06-03 02:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Has a horse ever won the derby? Tell me you can't be that stupid?
2007-06-03 13:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by viperdk28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, No, since only colts and fillies are eligible.
You're playing with words here, you silly goose.
2007-06-03 10:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋