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What are the most memorable Kentucky Derby races?

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A look at 10 memorable editions of the Kentucky Derby, with the 150th running coming up on Saturday:

1933 (59th Derby)

Brokers Tip, ridden by Don Meade, came up the rail to challenge leader Head Play and jockey Herb Fisher. They ran side-by-side down the stretch, with Meade and Fisher grabbing arms and whipping each other in what became known as the “fighting finish.” The stewards declared Brokers Tip the winner by a nose; it was the only race he ever won. Meade and Fisher fought in the jockeys’ room afterward. Both were suspended 30 days. Fisher believed Brokers Tip should have been disqualified. Meade said years later that he couldn’t push Fisher away because he had hold of him, so he had to grab Fisher.

1915 (41st Derby)

Regret made a big splash as the first filly to win the Derby against male competition, propelling the race from a regional event into one of national and international interest. She led all the way under jockey Joe Notter and won by two lengths, snapping an 0-for-14 skid by fillies in the race. Regret, along with Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988), still are the only fillies to beat the boys. Only five have attempted the Derby since 1988. One of them — Eight Belles — was second in 2008 only to suffer a catastrophic breakdown beyond the finish line, stunning the crowd and television audience.

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