03-05-2025
The 5 biggest Kentucky Derby longshots ever to win at Churchill Downs
The 5 biggest Kentucky Derby longshots ever to win at Churchill Downs
Face it: a lot of horses who are among the favorites have historically won the Kentucky Derby.
But what about the longshots? For that, we have an answer to the question: who were the biggest longshots ever to win the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs?
Let's start with the biggest longshot of them all: In 1913, Donerail had 91-1 odds going into the Derby and won.
The second-longest odds? That would be Rich Strike in 2022. He went off at 80-1.
Here's the rest of the list of the longest longshots to win it:
Country House, 2019 at 65-1* (remember that Maximum Security was disqualified)
Giacomo, 2005 at 50-1
Mine That Bird, 2009 at 50-1
There you have it!
