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Recent Kentucky Derby favorites
SportsLine.com wire reports
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Fusaichi Pegasus becomes the first favorite to win the Kentucky Derby since Spectacular Bid did it in 1979. The following are the horses, since 1980, who entered the race as the
favorite and their finishes:
| Year |
Favorite |
Finish |
| 2000 |
Fusaichi Pegasus |
1st |
| 1999 |
Excellent Meeting
General Challenge |
5th
11th |
| 1998 |
Indian Charlie |
3rd |
| 1997 |
Captain Bodgit |
2nd |
| 1996 |
Unbridled Song |
5th |
| 1995 |
Serena's Song |
16th |
| 1994 |
Holy Bull |
12th |
| 1993 |
Prairie Bayou |
2nd |
| 1992 |
Arazi |
8th |
| 1991 |
Hansel |
10th |
| 1990 |
Mister Frisky |
8th |
| 1989 |
Easy Goer |
2nd |
| 1988 |
Private Terms |
9th |
| 1987 |
Demons Begone |
eased |
| 1986 |
Snow Chief |
11th |
| 1985 |
Chief's Crown |
3rd |
| 1984 |
Life's Magic |
8th |
| 1983 |
Marfa |
5th |
| 1982 |
Air Forbes Won |
7th |
| 1981 |
Proud Appeal |
18th |
| 1980 |
Rockhill Native |
5th |
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