Bird Town ran the current distance of a mile and an eighth in 1:48.64 in 2003.
Kentucky Oaks was created in 1875.
Secretariat holds the record for fastest time in the Kentucky Derby at 1:59.40 (in 1973).
Secretariat
Kentucky Oaks Mall was created in 1983.
Secretariat holds the record for the fastest Kentucky Derby time, running the race in 1:59 2/5 in 1973.
Dispute won the 1983 Kentucky Oaks.
1:59.4 was he fastest and was a record set by Secretariat "The Greatest Horse That Ever Lived" at the Kentucky Derby.
I assume you meant the Kentucky Oaks and it was Bold 'n Determined
Proud Spell
The "sister race" for the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Oaks. The Oaks is a mile-and-an-eighth race is for 3-year-old fillies. It is held the Friday before the Derby.
Rachel Alexandra
Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky.