Ten Great American Horses

About this episode

This episode discusses ten notable American horses in the context of the Kentucky Derby.

May 2, 2026 Running of the Kentucky Derby, American Horses: Traveller, Comanche, Beautiful Jim Key, Man o’ War, Trigger, Sergeant Reckless, Mr. Ed, Black Jack, Khartoum, Secretariat. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Heather Cox Richardson

Topics covered

• American history
• Kentucky Derby
• famous horses
• equine legacy
• sports history

Keywords

• Kentucky Derby
• American horses
• Traveller
• Secretariat
• Man o’ War
• famous horses
• equine history

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Books & works: Ten Great American Horses

Places: America

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