Welcome to my Kentucky Derby page. I am a big fan of the "Run for the Roses" and have watched it on television all my life. In 2001, 2002 and 2003 I had the privilege of seeing the Derby in person.

I should mention that I am in no way affiliated with Churchill Downs, the thoroughbred industry, or any racing organization. I am a Kentucky native who just happens to know an extensive amount of Derby lore. I hope what I know may be of some interest to those who bet on the Derby, those who are traveling to Louisville to see the Derby, or those who just wonder what all the fuss is about.

Shelley's Kentucky Derby Page has been online since 1999.

This page would not be possible without the continued hard work of my research assistant, Jeff Dement, with whom I have worked since 2000.



Barbaro, the winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby.
Photo by Deborah Tracy-Kral. Used with permission.

All Derby contenders have been added to the Derby page with appropriate comments. Rankings have also been added to that page, and changes to this year's "What to Know Before You Go" page.