His Derby victory was one of the strongest in recent years, and he appears to have thrived since the race.

He scored two more goals in a 2-1 derby victory over former club Hoffenheim on 16 March.

Yesterday he was surrounded by journalists who wanted to know how he felt returning to the scene of his four Derby victories.

The second Derby victory, in 1976 on Bold Forbes, was even better.

Baffert is seeking an unprecedented third straight Derby victory.

"I stood up, and it's like all the strength just left my body," said Smith, who notched his first Derby victory in 12 tries.

The documentary is restrained as it shifts from the derby victory to his breakdown at the Preakness.

The move did the trick as Chester equalised and went on to record a derby victory in extra-time.

"He likes them all," said Pletcher, who is also looking for his first Derby victory, after 14 previous attempts.

So dominant had he been that the whip had only been raised on him once, during his Derby victory.