<P> In the spring of 1988 , the large filly won the Santa Anita Derby , defeating colts her age by 71⁄2 lengths . Sent to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby , she was up against a stellar field of colts including Risen Star , Seeking the Gold , Forty Niner , Regal Classic , and co-favorite Private Terms . As was her habit , Winning Colors broke fast and raced to the lead . Although Forty Niner made a charge in the homestretch , she held him off to win by a neck . </P>
<P> In the spring of 1988 , the large filly won the Santa Anita Derby , defeating colts her age by 71⁄2 lengths . Sent to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby , she was up against a stellar field of colts including Risen Star , Seeking the Gold , Forty Niner , Regal Classic , and co-favorite Private Terms . As was her habit , Winning Colors broke fast and raced to the lead . Although Forty Niner made a charge in the homestretch , she held him off to win by a neck . </P>
when did winning colors win the kentucky derby
when did winning colors win the kentucky derby
1988
1988