Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2001
Won by Monarchos
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Preakness Stakes
May 19, 2001
Won by Point Given
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Belmont Stakes
June 9, 2001
Won by Point Given
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 Proud moment
Owner John Oxley gave all the credit to trainer John Ward and jockey Jorge Chavez.
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 On the line
Outspoken earlier in the week, trainer John Ward Jr. was relieved Monarchos came through.
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 Just do it
Jockey Jorge Chavez felt this was going to be his first and only chance to win.
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Kentucky Derby
TRACK:
  Churchill Downs,
  Louisville, Ky.
DISTANCE:
  1 1/4 miles
RECORD:
  1:59 2/5
  Secretariat, 1973
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Preakness Stakes
TRACK:
  Pimlico Race Course,
  Baltimore, Md.
DISTANCE:
  1 3/16 miles
RECORD:
  1:53 2/5
  Louis Quatorze,1996
  Tank's Prospect, 1985
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Belmont Stakes
TRACK:
  Belmont Park,
  Elmont, N.Y.
DISTANCE:
  1 1/2 miles
RECORD:
  2:24
  Secretariat, 1973
PURSE:  $1 MILLION
Monarchos and jockey Jorge Chavez winning the 127th Kentucky Derby in the second fastest time ever: 1:59 4/5.
Monarchos Gets Revenge, Wins Derby
Many lost faith in Monarchos after he was soundly beaten by Congaree in the April 14 Wood Memorial. But the Florida Derby winner proved the doubters wrong, capturing Kentucky Derby 127 in a time of 1:59 4/5 -- just two-fifths of a second slower than the legendary Secretariat's 1973 track record. Runner-up Invisible Ink's rider, John Velazquez, claimed foul against Monarchos' jockey, Jorge Chavez, but it was disallowed. Favored Point Given, never a threat, finished fifth.
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