1980, 1988 and 1987 Kentucky Derby Cards
Genuine Risk, Winning Colors and Alysheba Wore Churchill Roses
Apr 26, 2009
Three outstanding Kentucky Derby champions from the 1980s were fillies Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988), and Alysheba (1987), who won after throat surgery.
Hall of Fame Thoroughbreds Genuine Risk, Winning Colors, and Alysheba earned their eventual Hall inductions in 1986, 2000, and 1993, respectively, in racing careers that highlighted the 1980s.
A giant son of Alydar, Alysheba beat the Kentucky Derby competition of 1987 after corrective surgery solved breathing difficulties he suffered from a blocked epiglottis. Genuine Risk whalloped her rivals in the 1980 Derby, and Winning Colors outlasted a class act of colts that included Forty-Niner, Seeking the Gold, and Risen Star in the 1988 classic.
1980 Kentucky Derby Card and Finish
- No. 1 --- Genuine Risk, by 1 length ----- Owner, Mrs. B.R. Firestone
- No. 2 --- Rumbo, 1 length ----- Gayno Stable & Bell Bloodstock Co.
- No. 3 --- Jaklin Klugman, by 4 ----- Klugman-Dominguez
- No. 4 --- Super Moment, by a nose ----- Elmendorf
- No. 5 --- Rockhill Native ----- Harry A. Oak
- No. 6 --- Bold n' Rulling ----- Hughes Brothers
- No. 7 --- Plugged Nickle ----- John M. Schiff
- No. 8 --- Degenerate Jon --- Barry K. Schwartz
- No. 9 --- Withholding ----- Russell Michael Jr.
- No.10 --- Tonka Wakhan ----- Glenn Bromagen
- No.11 --- Execution's Reason ----- Howard B. Noonan
- No.12 --- Gold Stage ----- Mrs. Philip B. Hofmann
- No.13 --- Hazard Duke ----- Andrew Adams
- Race Fractions: -- :24, :48, 1:12-4/5, 2:02
- Weight Assignments: all horses, 126 lbs., except Genuine Risk, 121 lbs.
Genuine Risk Total Race Record
- 1979 --- (age two) --- 4 starts, 4 firsts, 0 seconds, 0 thirds --- Earnings, $100,245
- 1980 --- 8 - 4 - 3 - 1 --- $503,742
- 1981 --- 3 - 2 - 0 - 1 --- $42,600
- Totals ----- 15 - 10 - 3 - 2 --- $646,587
1988 Kentucky Derby Card and Finish
- No. 1 --- Winning Colors, by a neck ----- Owner, Eugene V. Klein
- No. 2 --- Forty-Niner, by 3 lengths ----- Claiborne Farm
- No. 3 --- Risen Star, by 1/2 ----- L. Roussel III & Lamarque Stable
- No. 4 --- Proper Reality, by a head ----- Mrs. James Winn
- No. 5 --- Regal Classic ----- Sam-Son Farm & Windfields Farm
- No. 6 --- Brian's Time ----- Mr. & Mrs. James Phillips
- No. 7 --- Seeking the Gold ----- Ogden Phipps
- No. 8 --- Cefis ----- J. Ryan & R. Kirkham
- No. 9 --- Private Terms ----- Locust Hill Farm
- No.10 --- Jim's Orbit ----- James Cottrell
- No.11 --- Granacus ----- S. A. Stavro
- No.12 --- Lively One ----- Thomas J. Curnes (Lessee)
- No.13 --- Din's Dancer ----- K. Opstein--W. & G. Theisen
- No.14 --- Kingpost ----- Mark Warner
- No.15 --- Intensive Command -----Thomas J. Curnes
- No.16 --- Purdue King ----- Bob Starnes
- No.17 --- Sea Trek ----- Diana Stables
- Race Fractions: -- :23, :46-4/5, 1:11-2/5, 1:36, 2:02-1/5
- Weight Assignments: all horses, 126 lbs., except Winning Colors, 121 lbs.
Winning Colors Total Race Record
- 1987 --- (age two) --- 2 starts, 2 firsts, 0 seconds, 0 thirds --- $31,400
- 1988 --- 10 - 4 - 3 - 1 --- $1,347,746
- 1989 --- 7 - 2 - 0 - 0 --- $147,691
- Totals ----- 19 - 8 - 3 - 1 --- $1,526,837
1987 Kentucky Derby Card and Finish
- No. 1 --- Alysheba, by 3/4 length ----- Owner, Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer
- No. 2 --- Bet Twice, by 2-1/4 ----- B.P. Levy & Cisley Stable
- No. 3 --- Avies Copy, by a neck ----- T. Brown Badgett
- No. 4 --- Cryptoclearance, by 1/2 ----- Philip Teinowitz
- No. 5 --- Templar Hill ----- Ervin J. Kowitz
- No. 6 --- Gulch ----- Peter M. Brant
- No. 7 --- Leo Castelli ----- Peter M. Brant
- No. 8 --- Candi's Gold ----- Royal Lines (Lessee)
- No. 9 --- Conquistarose ----- H. deKwiatkowski
- No.10 --- On the Line ----- Eugene V. Klein
- No.11 --- Shawklit Won ----- Edward Anchel
- No.12 --- Masterful Advocate ----- H.J. Belles & D.A. Leveton
- No.13 --- War ----- Tom Gentry
- No.14 --- Momentus ----- Chillingworth & Duckett et al
- No.15 --- No More Flowers ----- Arthur I. Appleton
- No.16 --- Capote ----- Klein-French-Beal
- No.17 --- Demons Begone ----- Loblolly Stables
- Race Fractions: -- :22-4/5, :46-2/5, 1:11, 1:36-4/5, 2:03-2/5
- Weight Assignments: all horses, 126 lbs.
Alysheba Total Race Record
- 1986 --- (age two) --- 7 starts, 1 win, 4 seconds, 1 third --- Earnings, $359,486
- 1987 --- 10 - 3 - 3 - 1 --- $2,511,156
- 1988 --- 9 - 7 - 1 - 0 --- $3,808,600
- Totals ----- 26 - 11 - 8 - 2 --- $6,679,242
Read more about Kentucky Derby history. Check 1970s Kentucky Derby Winners.
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