Dust Commander's Remains to Derby Museum
The remains of 1970- Kentucky Derby winner Dust Commander have been relocated to the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky., after being discovered at a farm near Paris, Ky.
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Dust Commander wins the 1970 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: The Blood-Horse Library
Dust Commander wins the 1970 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: The Blood-Horse LibraryPedigree
| Dust Commander View Five-Cross Pedigree | Bold Commander | Bold Ruler |
| High Voltage | ||
| Dust Storm | Windy City II | |
| Challure |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATJAN1985 Hip 31 |
Stallion season | $11,000 | ||
| MATJAN1985 Hip 152 |
Stallion share | $28,000 | ||
| MATNOV1985 Hip 26 |
Stallion season | $7,000 | ||
| STAFEB1986 Hip 25 |
Stallion season | $4,000 | ||
| MATDEC1988 Hip 94 |
Stallion season | ($0) | ||
| MATDEC1988 Hip 95 |
Stallion season | ($0) | ||
| MATDEC1988 Hip 96 |
Stallion season | ($0) | ||
| MATDEC1988 Hip 97 |
Stallion season | $500 | ||
| MATDEC1988 Hip 98 |
Stallion season | ($0) | ||
| MATFEB1989 Hip 19 |
Stallion season | Feb 16 | $600 | |
| MATFEB1989 Hip 20 |
Stallion season | Feb 16 | $500 | |
| EBSMAR1989 Hip 54 |
Stallion share | ($0) | ||
| EBSMAR1989 Hip 55 |
Stallion share | ($0) | ||
| EBSMAR1989 Hip 56 |
Stallion share | ($0) | ||
| MATDEC1989 Hip 79 |
Stallion share | Dec 14 | $100 | |
| EBSJAN1991 Hip 22S |
Stallion share | D. J. Stable | ($0) | |
| MATFEB1991 Hip 15 |
Stallion season | Feb 13 | $100 | |
| MATFEB1991 Hip 16 |
Stallion season | Feb 13 | $200 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
Kentucky Festival to Honor Secretariat
A festival to honor Hall of Fame member Secretariat will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Brass Hat Returns in Dust Commander
Millionaire grade I winner Brass Hat returns to racing Feb. 14 in the $50,000 Dust Commander Stakes at Turfway Park, his first start in eight months.
Jackie Thompson, Blacksmith to Five Derby Winners, Dead
Jackie Thompson, who shod five Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners, died Sept. 4 in Lexington after a lengthy illness.
Replica of Derby Trophy Back on Internet Auction Site
An authentic replication of Dust Commander's 1970 Kentucky Derby (gr.I) trophy didn't receive any bids on eBay, so the owner has re-listed it. The trophy has a starting bid of $100,000, and the auction ends Feb. 12.
1970 Kentucky Derby Trophy on eBay
An authentic replication of the 1970 Kentucky Derby trophy is being offered on eBay. After Dust Commander won the race, his owner, the late Robert Lehmann, received special permission from Churchill Downs to have a duplicate made. The original was donated by his family to the Kentucky Derby Museum last year.
Dust Commander's Derby Trophy to Museum
The Kentucky Derby Museum announced Friday that it has acquired the 1970 Kentucky Derby trophy presented to the owners of Dust Commander after the running of the 96th classic on May 2, 1970.
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Mother Nature continued to show no mercy to Turfway Park on Sunday, dumping another three inches on snow in the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area and forcing the track to cancel for the ninth straight day and 11th overall.
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