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Woodford Reserve’s 2023 Kentucky Derby Bottle Celebrates 50th Secretariat Anniversary

Woodford Reserve is once again honoring “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the recent release of its 2023 commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle.

This year’s release celebrates the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s iconic winning of the 1973 Derby.

A statement from Woodford explains that this year’s bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native Jaime Corum, known for her horse portraits.

Woodford Reserve 2023 Kentucky Derby Bottle
Woodford Reserve is once again honoring “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the recent release of its 2023 commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle. (image via Brown-Forman)

Her painting captures Secretariat in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs, with the famed Garland of Roses draped over the colt.

The special edition bottle has a suggested retail price of $55 and is available for purchase globally.

Secretariat is considered one of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time. As a Triple Crown winner, the racehorse still holds the record for the fastest race time at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.

“This is our most collectible Derby bottle yet, as Secretariat is perhaps the most revered and most loved racehorse in history,” said Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. “Even 50 years after his stunning achievement, Secretariat’s Triple Crown run is still considered one of the most iconic achievements in sports.”

A little background on the bottle’s illustrator: Corum spent her formative years riding horses, painting and drawing them in her free time. She explained that each equine artwork begins with the foundation of her understanding of equine shape and movement and enhances that with the intangible quality of the horse’s character.

“I hope that my painting for this year’s Woodford Reserve Derby bottle, Still The Greatest, allows us to remember that moment of dreamlike perfection when Secretariat won the 1973 Kentucky Derby,” Corum said. “ I have been honored to paint Secretariat many times over the years, but this one is truly special to me, as it celebrates his 50th anniversary and is paired with Woodford Reserve.”

Woodford Reserve’s Derby bottle has been an annual collector’s item for bourbon and racing fans since 1999.

For more information, check out www.woodfordreserve.com.

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