2000 Kentucky Derby

Horse race Dirt 126th Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs May 6, 2000 Fusaichi Pegasus Kent Desormeaux Neil Drysdale Fusao Sekiguchi Fast 153,204 1999 2001 The 2000 Kentucky Derby was the 126th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 2000.Kentucky Derby History, 2000 There were 153,204 in attendance. The winning horse Fusaichi Pegasus, ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, was the first betting favorite to win the Derby since Spectacular Bid in 1979."Flying away: Fusaichi Pegasus wins 126th Kentucky Derby". May 7, 2000. Sports Illustrated This was the last Kentucky Derby race to be broadcast on ABC, ending a 25-year association with the network; NBC took over the broadcast rights the next year and has broadcast the race since then. The purse was split between the top five finishers. The first-place winner received around $1.86 million which is more than 60% of the total purse.Vega Nicolas 2021-05-01 2021 Kentucky Derby: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/01/2021-kentucky-derby-how-much-prize-money-the-winning-jockey-will-earn.html 2021-12-05 CNBC en Background thumb|246x246px|Statue of Fusaichi Pegasus Fusaichi Pegasus was known as “the most expensive racehorse of all time.”Amanda Vlietstra 2020-11-11 The world's most expensive horse, plus 4 other price busters https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/5-worlds-most-expensive-horses-588118 2021-12-05 Horse & Hound en Fusaichi Pegasus was born to mare Angel Fever, who was purchased from Bob McNair and Arthur Hancock’s Stone Farm for $525,000. Fusaichi Pegasus was sold at the 1998 Keeneland July yearling sale to a Japanese businessman, Fusao Sekiguchi, who purchased the yearling at $4 million--the most expensive sale in 13 years. Fusaichi Pegasus was named after the last four letters, “ichi” which means “best” and “Pegasus'', which refers to the winged mythical creature.2020-05-06 Hype, Luck and Mystery: The Story of Fusaichi Pegasus and the Most Valuable Horse Race in History The Action Network https://www.actionnetwork.com/horse-racing/fusiachi-pegasus-most-valuable-horse-race-history-darren-rovell live 2021-12-05 Action Network en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20200511132620/https://www.actionnetwork.com/horse-racing/fusiachi-pegasus-most-valuable-horse-race-history-darren-rovell 2020-05-11 After Fusaichi Pegasus' winning debut at the Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2000, Fusaichi was sold by Sekiguchi for a record of $70 million. This record-selling horse went to Coolmore Stud in Ireland, and he's held the title of "the most expensive horse in history" all the way through to his retirement of stud duties at Coolmore Stud in Kentucky during 2020. Payout The 126th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule Finishing Place ProgramNumberHorse NameOddsESPN.com - Triple Crown 2000 - 126th Kentucky Derby results https://www.espn.com/horse/TripleCrown00/s/derbyresults.html 2021-12-03 www.espn.comWinPlace Show1.12 Fusaichi Pegasus2-1 $6.60 $5.60 $4.002.5 Aptitude11-1 - $9.80 $5.803.1c Impeachment6-1 - - $4.00 $2 Exacta: (12-5) Paid $66.00 $2 Trifecta: (12-5-1c) Paid $435.00 $1 Superfecta: (12-5-1c-9) Paid $1,635.40http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/2000.pdf 2000 Kentucky Derby Results Tables 2010-05-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723043815/http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/2000.pdf 2011-07-23 dead Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind1st 15 Fusaichi Pegasus Kent Desormeaux Neil Drysdale Fusao Sekiguchi 2:01.122nd 2 Aptitude Alex Solis Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms3rd 14 Impeachment Craig Perret Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable4th 9 More Than Ready John Velazquez Todd Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio5th 3 Wheelaway Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Caesar P. Kimmel & Philip J. Solondz6th 11 China Visit Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing7th 18 Curule Marlon St. Julien Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing8th 7 Captain Steve Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram9th 8 War Chant Jerry Bailey Neil Drysdale Marjorie & Irving Cowan10th 6 Deputy Warlock Mark Guidry Ken McPeek Select Stable, Inc.11th 5 Trippi Jorge Chavez Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable12th 16 Exchange Rate Calvin Borel D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables13th 1 Anees Corey Nakatani Alex Hassinger The Thoroughbred Corporation14th 10 The Deputy Chris McCarron Jenine Sahadi Team Valor & Gary Barber15th 17 High Yield Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor, et al.16th 4 Hal's Hope Roger Velez Harold Rose Rose Family Stables Ltd.17th 12 Commendable Edgar Prado D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis18th 19 Ronton Brice Blanc Vladimir Cerin Jaltipan, LLC.19th 13 Graeme Hall Shane Sellers Todd Pletcher Eugene & Laura Melnyk Race description Fusaichi Pegasus broke to the inside left of the field at the start of the race, saving ground along the backstretch. Trippi takes the early lead, with Hal's Hope challenging early on. Aptitude won along the backstretch, easing outside Fusaichi Pegasus nearing the final sixteenth. When rounding the clubhouse turn, Hal's Hope is in the front, following Trippi on the outside in second place. At the 1/2 mile mark, Fusaichi Pegasus finds room in the back towards the inside, having a lot of ground to make up, being eight links from the front. On the far turn, Hal's Hope is continuing to lead the way on the inside. By the 3/4 mile mark, Hal's Hope and Trippi are neck and neck of one another. We then see in the middle of the track that Captain Steve and Wheelaway have made advancing movements, and can see Fusaichi Pegasus in fifth place. Wheelaway takes lead by a head, with More Than Ready following in line. Fusaichi Pegasus comes flying on the outside, passing and taking the lead. Fusaichi Pegasus wins the Kentucky Derby by a leg and a half, with Aptitude following just behind.2000 https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/2000 2021-12-03 www.kentuckyderby.com 2016-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927185425/https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/2000 dead See also 2000 Preakness Stakes 2000 Belmont Stakes References 2000 Kentucky Derby Derby Category:May 2000 sports events in the United States Category:2000 in Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky