The Blood-Horse

Dust Commander's Remains to Derby Museum

The remains of 1970- Kentucky Derby winner Dust Commander have been relocated to the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky., after being discovered at a farm near Paris, Ky. Among those expected to ...
Chicago Tribune

Dust Commander, the 1970 Kentucky Derby champion, remains the only Illinois-bred to win a Triple Crown race

With Illinois racing at an all-time low in terms of popularity and prestige, nostalgic die-hard fans searching for an upper can look back to the spring of 1970 and celebrate the 56th anniversary of ...
The Courier-Journal

Derby countdown | Dust Commander, 1970

The Courier-Journal is recapping Derby winners in reverse order heading into the 141 st Kentucky Derby on May 2. Today: The 96th winner, Dust Commander (1970) Robert Lehmann’s Dust Commander, a rare ...
The Blood-Horse

Dust Commander's Derby Trophy to Museum

The Kentucky Derby Museum announced Friday that it has acquired the 1970 Kentucky Derby trophy presented to the owners of Dust Commander after the running of the 96th classic on May 2, 1970. "The ...