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Track Condition

The first year it rained on Derby Day was 1890 and the track was listed muddy. The following is a listing of off-track conditions for the Kentucky Derby:

SLOPPY TRACK CONDITIONS:
May 16, 1925 Flying Ebony
May 1, 1948 Citation
May 7, 1994 Go for Gin
May 1, 2004 Smarty Jones

MUDDY TRACK CONDITIONS:
May 14, 1890 Riley
May 11, 1912 Worth
May 11, 1918 Exterminator
May 18, 1929 Clyde van Dusen
June 9, 1945 Hoop Jr.
May 3, 1958 Tim Tam
May 6, 1989 Sunday Silence

GOOD TRACK CONDITIONS:
May 16, 1884 Buchanan
May 14, 1885 Joe Cotton
May 4, 1898 Plaudit
May 17, 1930 Gallant Fox
May 6, 1933 Brokers Tip
May 4, 1935 Omaha
May 6, 1944 Pensive
May 17, 1960 Venetian Way
May 6, 1961 Carry Back
May 2, 1970 Dust Commander
May 5, 1990 Unbridled

Off-track Condition Terms no longer used:
SLOW:
May 3, 1909 Wintergreen
May 8, 1920 Paul Jones
May 14, 1927 Whiskery
May 4, 1946 Assault
May 3, 1947 Jet Pilot

HEAVY:
May 23, 1883 Leonatus
May 11, 1892 Azra
May 12, 1897 Typhoon II
May 10, 1905 Agile
May 6, 1907 Pink Star
May 5, 1908 Stone Street
May 19, 1928 Reigh Count
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