When the Bull ruled racing


Remembering beloved Hall of Famer Holy Bull the week of his namesake Kentucky Derby prep race at Gulfstream Park

By Brien Bouyea
Hall of Fame and Communications Director
Few horses have captured the hearts of racing fans the way Holy Bull did. When he succumbed to the infirmities of old age in 2017 at Jonabell Farm in Kentucky, the sport lost a popular champion in the 26-year-old son of Great Above.

Regret: The Hall of Fame filly who beat the boys and brought national acclaim to the Kentucky Derby


More than a century after her landmark victory in the Kentucky Derby, Hall of Famer remains one of only three fillies to win the Run for the Roses

By Brien Bouyea
Hall of Fame and Communications Director
The great filly Regret’s legacy was established through a sparkling record of defeating her male counterparts with dramatic flair in some of America’s most prestigious races. Beating the boys, however, was only part of Regret’s fascinating story. Along with leaving the best colts of her generation in the dust, Regret’s landmark victory in the 1915 Kentucky Derby entrenched the race as an American institution.

Parole: An iron horse of a distant era


Hall of Famer won 59 races during his fascinating career 

By Brien Bouyea
Hall of Fame and Communications Director
Revered as an equine hero in both America and England, the mighty Parole cemented his legacy as one of the finest racehorses of the 19th century during a fascinating 11-year career that was defined by durability, determination, and a series of masterful performances in marquee events.

More Blog Content

What it Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame

/exhibits/hall-fame

Current Special Exhibitions

/exhibits#special

Racing History Blog

/about/blog
Gift Shop

Check out the Museum Gift Shop!

https://racingmuseum.mybigcommerce.com/
Become A Museum Member
Become A Member