The winner of the Kentucky Derby this year, once again, is related to Faustus, the horse that was the namesake of the original James Prather Faustiana Farm. Almost every horse since 1900 has been related to Faustus’ sire Domino
The fastest way now to check a pedigree is to find out if they descended from 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, and this year, all but one horse in the Derby descended from Secretariat.
Golden Tempo also shared another connection to Faustiana in that trainer Cherrie DeVaux was the first woman trainer to win the Derby. The only horse from Faustiana to win was Elwood in 1904, and Emma Holt Prather, who bred Elwood, was the first woman to breed a winner (and Lasca Durnell, the owner, was the first woman to win).
Jokes About All Horses But One in Race Descended from Secretariat
- Looks like Secretariat didn’t just win races — he started a family reunion so big the Belmont had to rent extra chairs.”
- “When the announcer says ‘they’re off,’ Secretariat’s grandchildren take it personally.”
- “Trackside betting’s now just genealogy: who’s got the best Secretariat lineage?”
- “The odd horse out gets more camera time — finally someone not asking for family history at the paddock.”
- “Secretariat’s family tree? More like a family forest. The lone non-descendant is the rarest thing here: a plot twist.”
- “You can tell Secretariat’s influence is everywhere — even the starting gate has a family crest.”
- “If you want a quiet moment at the Derby, follow the one non-descendant — no family drama, no reunion, just peace.”
- “Bookies are offering a special: ‘Bet on the non-descendant to win — it’s the horse with something to prove.’”
- “They should rename the race ‘The Secretariat Memorial… and someone else.’”
- “Photographers can’t stop shooting Secretariat’s descendants — it’s like the Met Gala for hooves.”
- “The one not related gets sympathy from the others: ‘Hey, at least you’re not constantly asked about your bloodline.’”
- “If Secretariat’s ghost shows up, it’ll be to hand out family trees and say, ‘Run, children, run!’”
- “Secretariat’s descendants walk into the paddock, and the others whisper, ‘There goes pedigree royalty.’”
- “The odds board now reads: 1) Speed, 2) Stamina, 3) Secretariat’s resume.”
- “Every jockey’s pre-race pep talk: ‘Remember, you have Secretariat in your corner — or, uh, in your genes.’”
- “Genetic testing at the Derby sells out — turns out everyone wants a Secretariat sticker.”
- “The race program includes a family tree and a family reunion RSVP.”
- “Trackside DNA booths: ‘Find out if you’re related to Secretariat — results in 15 minutes, pride forever.’”
- “The announcer: ‘And in the lead, descendant of Secretariat — surprise, surprise.’”
- “The one non-descendant is the mysterious indie horse — a real equine auteur.”
- “Bettors aren’t studying form; they’re studying genealogy charts.”
- “The winner gets a blanket of roses and a strongly worded family history.”
- “Secretariat’s great-greats are in the paddock like it’s a royal procession.”
- “When the tape breaks, the cameras zoom in on the family resemblance.”
- “The lone outsider gets nicknamed ‘The Plot Device.’”
- “Photographers give autographs to the bloodline — fans ask for their lineage, not signatures.”
- “Race day fashion: silk silks and ancestral crests.”
- “The lane announcer aside: ‘If you’re related to Secretariat, please move to the left for photos.’”
- “The non-descendant’s trainer keeps it humble: ‘We don’t have Secretariat — we have hustle.’”
- “Children at the track point and say, ‘That horse looks like my grandpa Secretariat!’”
- “Conspiracy theorists start a podcast: ‘Was Secretariat cloned or just really generous?’”
- “After the race, the family holds a potluck menu: victory hay and reminiscing about 1973.”
Jokes About Cherrie DeVaux Being the First Woman Trainer To Win the Kentucky Derby
- “Breaking news: first woman trainer wins the Derby — the trophy asked for her autograph.”
- “She became the first woman trainer to win the Derby, and the racing program instantly updated its definition of ‘favorite.’”
- “When her horse crossed the finish line, the press asked if she felt pressure. She said, ‘Only from the hat.’”
- “She told the horse, ‘Run like history’s watching.’ The horse replied, ‘Lady, I already knew I had a deadline.’”
- “Bookies updated the odds: 1) Speed, 2) Heart, 3) Trailblazing trainer.”
- “Fans cheered so loud the announcer asked if they were cheering the jockey — she answered, ‘We’re cheering progress.’”
- “She didn’t just win the Derby — she added ‘first’ to her résumé and ‘finally’ to everyone else’s.”
- “Reporters asked her how it felt; she said, ‘Like I finally got through the starting gate of stereotypes.’”
- “The trophy whispered, ‘About time,’ as she lifted it.”
- “Her victory speech was short: ‘We trained hard. We raced harder. Now, can someone explain how to get out of these flowers?”
- “They’ll rename a race after her — for now they’ll call it ‘The Welcome Mat.’”
- “She proved you don’t need a glass ceiling to win — just a well-conditioned horse and a clear plan.”
- “Her competitors asked for her secret. She said, ‘Same as always: patience, grit, and very good hay.’”
- “The horse got the roses; she got a standing ovation and better parking at the track forever.”
- “Her win inspired a new betting pool: ‘Future barriers she’ll break.’ Odds: very short.”
- “She joked afterward that the hardest part wasn’t the race — it was convincing everyone a woman could win the Derby.”
- “Local kids asked her for tips. She replied, ‘Start with a horse, finish with belief.’”
- “Her name’s now in the record books — and in every motivational poster in the stables.”
- “The coronation speech was simple: ‘I trained the horse. The horse did the running. History did the rest.’”
- “She said the best part was proving that when given the reins, women can set the pace.”