Nearly 40 years ago, a brilliant filly named Althea unleashed a terrific performance in the 1984 Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. After setting a solid pace, Althea rocketed the final furlong in a blazing 11 2/5 seconds to draw off and win by seven lengths. Her final time of 1:46 4/5 for 1 1/8 miles remains the fastest ever seen in the Arkansas Derby by a wide margin.
