Tag: Canonero II

A Most Surprising Derby: Canonero II’s ‘Derbygate’ of 1971 By Maryjean Wall A theme of starting gates and stable gates stood central to the 1971 Kentucky Derby, an oddity that could describe that year’s 97th …

What a difference a race makes. The perception of Canonero II changed drastically after his impressive victory in the 97th Kentucky Derby. Regardless of his background, some people admitted that the son of Pretendre was …

From Caracas to Louisville The trip from Caracas, Venezuela to Louisville, Kentucky, was not the first travel back to the United States for Canonero II. After a successful debut as a two-year-old at La Rinconada …

The Catalog Page The tale of Canonero II’s adventure in the 1971 Triple Crown is one of the most intriguing in North American racing history. How could a $1,200 horse with a rather obscure pedigree …