Fusaichi Pegasus, 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, dies at 26
FILE - Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, with exercise rider Andrew Durnin up, works five furlongs at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 15, 2000. Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. He was euthanized Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Ky., due to the infirmities of old age, the farm said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Garry L. Jones, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/GARRY JONES]
VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky, says he was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. Nicknamed “Fu Peg,” he was purchased as a yearling for $4 million by Fusao Sekiguchi. He was trained by Hall of Famer Neil Drysdale and ridden by Kent Desormeaux. Fusaichi Pegasus won the Derby as the 2-1 favorite, the first time a favorite had won since 1979. He retired with six wins in nine career starts and earnings over $1.9 million.
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FILE - Fusaichi Pegasus is seen Feb 14, 2001, during his first day at stud on the Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky. Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. He was euthanized Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Ashford Stud due to the infirmities of old age, the farm said Wednesday. (Charles Bertram/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP. File)
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