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Meridian (1908–1935) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1911 Kentucky Derby setting a new record by running 11⁄4 miles in 2 minutes 5 seconds. The previous record of 2:061⁄4 had been set by Lieut. Gibson in the 1900 Derby. Meridian was determined to be the historical Champion Three-Year Old and Horse of the Year of 1911.