This 2009 Derby field with the apparent quality and then Alysheba's memorial service this week brought back a flood of memories.

Over the last 25 years, Kentucky Derby winners have finished their last prep race with an average placing of 1.96. Here's a look at where they came from.

The 1987 Travers' field was one of the best ever assembled. The only horse without a legitimate shot was Gulch’s rabbit, Gorky. That's right, the 1988 Sprint Champion needed a rabbit in a mile and a quarter race.

Monmouth Park's crown jewel, the one million dollar Haskell Invitational Stakes will hold it's renewal Sunday. Big Brown hopes to regain his Derby winning form, but this field will be hard-pressed to put on a show like the one we saw in 1987.