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1977 Kentucky Derby: Seattle Slew stays undefeated

Undefeated Seattle Slew wins the Kentucky Derby.

SeattleSlew.com: 103rd Kentucky Derby

....Slew drew off by 4 lengths in mid-stretch. He was eased the final sixteenth of a mile and finished 1 and ¾ lengths ahead of Run Dusty Run. Sanhedrin would finish third. "Seattle Slew was the most deserving winner in the history of the Kentucky Derby," declared the late Louisville newspaperman Mike Barry, who was present for all but four of the Churchill Downs classic races from 1922 through 1991. "In all the Derbies I've seen, I never saw a horse have as much trouble as Seattle Slew had and still win the race."......more

This entry was posted on 5/07/1977 and is filed under Kentucky Derby , Race Videos , Seattle Slew , Triple Crown Races , Videos .

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