1998 Kentucky Derby : Full ABC Broadcast

For the second year in a row, and nearly the third, a horse trained by Bob Baffert won the Kentucky Derby as Real Quiet drew clear in the homestretch of Churchill Downs today to win America's premier horse race by half a length over Victory Gallop. For good measure, Baffert took third place with his previously undefeated Indian Charlie.
Baffert's two colts also dominated the Santa Anita Derby four weeks ago when Indian Charlie finished first for his fourth straight victory and Real Quiet ran second. This time, they were separated by Victory Gallop, who won the Arkansas Derby three weeks ago over Favorite Trick, the 1997 Horse of the Year, who ran eighth today.
But they nonetheless gave Baffert, the exuberant trainer from California, the landmark day of his career before a crowd of 143,215, the third largest in the Derby's 124 years.
One year ago, Baffert won the Derby with Silver Charm, who went on to win the Preakness before losing the Triple Crown by half a length to Touch Gold in the Belmont Stakes. Two years ago, Baffert came within the length of Grindstone's nose of winning the Derby with Cavonnier, which means he nearly swept the race three years in a row, something that no trainer has accomplished. Five other trainers have won the Derby in successive years, most recently D. Wayne Lukas with Thunder Gulch in 1995 and Grindstone in 1996.
''Hello, again,'' Baffert said hoarsely after the race. ''I don't think I'll ever feel the excitement I did over Silver Charm. But when they turn for home, it's so unbelievably exciting. It's like a storybook.''
And Kent Desormeaux, the 28-year-old rider from Louisiana who won the Kentucky Derby in his seventh attempt, said with even more passion: ''This is one high cloud. When the posse came, I asked him to run, and he did. When I asked him for his life, he gave it.''
Real Quiet, a 3-year-old son of Quiet American and a grandson of the speedy Fappiano, was bought two years ago for $17,000 by Baffert and his longtime friend Mike Pegram, a fast-foods franchiser from Indiana who met Baffert when he was training quarter horses. Today, their colt won $700,000 from the purse of just over $1 million.
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[@user-tu4rn8ui9u]

Real Quiet was always the underdog. You got the sense that the horse racing establishment overlooked him. But he was a real runner. Gutsy, with tons of heart. I loved that horse. So feisty.

[@silvercharm9507]

Favorite Trick, Artax, Victory Gallop, Parade Ground. What a classy group.

[@question_it_701]

The music that starts around 38:40 brings back good memories of late 1990s TC races.

[@patmcstuff671]

What a ride by Kent D., one of the best rides I ever saw

[@Sportscaster17]

Man the production value of ABC Sports was so good before ESPN ruined it

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Well it's probably a good thing we have NBC covering horse racing.

[@nickyd.4695]

He was bought for 17k and earned over 3 million! I absolutely loved this horse.

[@kennethnero2011]

Rip Jim McKay

[@JepMasta]

When was the first year they began putting the lyrics of My Old Kentucky Home on screen?

[@evanwilliams6406]

After this race, I told my grandmother that is what a good student needs to be: Real Quiet.

[@brittanyhostetter9716]

It's so strange that Bafferts horses were 1st & 3rd this year - Indian Charlie was undefeated until this Derby and Dortmund was coming into the race undefeated and finished 3rd as well

[@user-zu6qq2dw7f]

Yeah real quiet is how I like it, people speak too often and don't often say much. I'm old so I have to reducate myself on the race s of that time.Thanks everyone for your knowledge

[@jenine9]

Poor Basic Trainee, thank goodness he was pulled up at the top of the stretch.

[@agustindejesus7398]

Mike Smith with hair....ja, ja, ja i remember that. Now bald head....just like me....life is not fair.

[@mannbradmusic]

For the benefit of you and others who view this, I have the lyrics for "My Old Kentucky Home" and they are below if you want to read them while listening or sing along. It occurs at the 32:46 mark. The sun shines bright on My Old Kentucky Home, 'tis Summer, the people are gay; The corn-top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom, while the birds make music all the day. The young folks roll on the little cabin floor, all merry, all happy and bright; By'n by hard times come a-knocking at the door, then My Old Kentucky Home, good night! Weep no more, my lady! O, weep no more today! We will sing one song for My Old Kentucky Home, for My Old Kentucky Home far away. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Plus, the race itself begins at the 42:10 mark.

[@louisgraham9959]

Victory ran out of road or else he'd a caught him

[@davidgarnett5150]

With a better ride he gets there. Going 9 wide at the top cost him

[@question_it_701]

Not really. The race is 1.25 miles. I mean, the goal is to get to the finish line first, not have extra gas left in the tanks. Everyone always says "He was coming late" -- I don't get it. Like, so? He saved to much for the end.

[@jameslewis3011]

DAS THE KENT D WE NEED BACK LOOK AT HIM RIDEING HART LESS THE SUPERMAN WE MISS

[@zachalderton2057]

WHO IS THE ANNOUNCER

[@joecastanon2479]

Dave Johnson

[@Caroni100]

Real Quiet (March 7, 1995 - September 27, 2010) * Sire: Quiet American * Grandsire: Fappiano * Dam: Really Blue * Damsire: Believe It * Breeder: Eduardo Gaviria * Owner: Michael E. Pegram * Trainer: Robert Baffert * 20 Starts * 6 Firsts * 5 Seconds * 6 Thirds * Earnings: $ 3,271,802 * 1998 U.S. 3 Year-Old Champion Colt Rest In Peace, Champion! Greetings from Venezuela. Real Quiet (7 de Marzo, 1995 - 27 de Septiembre, 2010) * Padre: Quiet American * Abuelo Paterno: Fappiano * Madre: Really Blue * Abuelo Materno: Believe It * Criador: Eduardo Gaviria * Propietario: Michael E. Pegram * Entrenador: Robert Baffert * 20 Salidas * 6 Primeros * 5 Segundos * 6 Terceros * Ganancias: $ 3,271,802 * Campeón Tresañero de Estados Unidos 1998 Descansa En Paz, Campeón! Saludos desde Venezuela.

[@bessmulholland5805]

Just a watcher,no comment

[@agustindejesus7398]

Ok, Kent relax. I know you are happy and Iam too. I got the double, yesterday Black Eye Susan and you today. If I remember well 2 years later this double gave me 800 hundred dollars and change with 20 dollars bet. I got another 20 dollars double the following year or two years after with Charismatic which also pay around 800 with 20 bet. After that Iam 0-20. Well, who knew Baffert will be in trouble for cheating 24 years later.

[@silvercharm9507]

I cried when he lost the Belmont.

[@agustindejesus7398]

@@silvercharm9507Silver, oh poor you. Dont feel bad....horse players always cry.

[@ericbeverly5336]

Race @ 42:10

[@Elitetreaty]

🇺🇸

[@firstover]

those rediculous breathe rites

[@RealJackHQ]

1:01:41 ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

[@agustindejesus7398]

The Jack, never thought to see you here. Say hi to Baffert. I got the double that year. The Black Eye Susan and the Derby.

[@robertarnold7643]

All the experts all wrong all TV experts wrong.

[@question_it_701]

And?

[@user-dm6qs2oc5v]

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[@danieldobrosky8378]

his cheating was very know and shown lol

[@question_it_701]

shown where?

[@danieldobrosky8378]

Every drug test his horses took lol

[@question_it_701]

@@danieldobrosky8378 LOL. Which horse tested positive?