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Find out even more thanks to these 45 Kentucky Derby facts and trivia questions (with answers). Related: Celebrate the Run for the Roses With These 22 Classic Kentucky Derby Recipes.
The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈ d ɜːr b i /) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres).
With the 149th annual Kentucky Derby right around the bend, we're bringing you a list of things you might not have known about the iconic horse race.
The Kentucky Derby might be considered "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," but its more prominent moniker is the "Run for the Roses." The term stems from the wreath of roses given to the winning ...
Churchill Downs is a horse racing complex located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, famed for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby.It officially opened in 1875 and was named for Samuel Churchill, whose family was prominent in Kentucky for many years. [1]
The Kentucky Derby Trophy is a set of four trophies that are awarded to the winning connections of America's most famous race: the grade one $3,100,000 Kentucky Derby.The owner receives a gold trophy while the trainer, the jockey and the breeder win a silver half size replica of the main gold trophy.
The Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs is the ornately decorated area of the infield where the Kentucky Derby trophy is presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey after the "greatest two ...
The Kentucky Derby Museum is an American Thoroughbred horse racing museum located on the grounds of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Dedicated to preserving the history of the Kentucky Derby , it first opened its doors to the public in the spring of 1985.