Mercer County Pasture
This file appears in: An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
Mercer County pasture land like that pictured here produced a number of great horses. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
An Early Derby Winner/Another Derby Winner
Historical Marker #1295 in Harrodsburg notes the Mercer County origins of two Kentucky Derby winners: Leonatus in 1883 and George Smith in 1916.
Leonatus, winner of the ninth Kentucky Derby (1883) was noted for his stamina and durability. He was…