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Kentucky Derby
noun
- a horse race for three-year-olds, run annually since 1875, on the first Saturday in May, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.: the first race in the Triple Crown.
Kentucky Derby
noun
- a race for three-year-old horses run annually since 1875 at Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Derby
- The most famous American horse race, held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky .
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In horse racing, Black jockeys won more than half of the Kentucky Derby held from 1875 to 1903 — until Jim Crow eliminated the Black jockey.
Bob Baffert horses finish first, second and fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, giving the famed trainer strong potential options for the Kentucky Derby.
Friday’s first day of the Breeders’ Cup is for 2-year-olds, all of whom will turn 3 and become eligible for the Kentucky Derby on Jan. 1.
What makes this year’s Breeders’ Cup different is for the first time in four years Baffert was eligible for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks qualifying points.
He ran an uninspiring 15th in the Kentucky Derby.
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What is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is a famous annual horse race at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Kentucky Derby is limited to 20 three-year-old horses and is run on a dirt racetrack that is 1 ¼ miles long.
It is the first and most famous race in the three-race series that also includes the races known as the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. Winning all three races in a single year is known as winning the Triple Crown.
When is the Kentucky Derby?
The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 4. The 2025 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 3.
The Kentucky Derby is traditionally held each year on the first Saturday in May, weather permitting.
More information and context on the Kentucky Derby
The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, making it one of the longest-running sporting events in the U.S.
Today, the race is usually run in around two minutes. For this reason, it is popularly referred to as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” Legendary racehorse Secretariat set a Kentucky Derby record of 1:59.4 in 1973 on the way to becoming one of the few horses to win the Triple Crown (by winning all three races). Other notable Triple Crown winners include War Admiral and Seattle Slew.
The Kentucky Derby is nicknamed “the Run for the Roses” because the winning horse is awarded a blanket of red roses.
The Kentucky Derby is often considered a symbol of Southern culture in the U.S. Among spectators, there are many traditions associated with watching and attending the event, including the wearing of old-fashioned attire and fancy hats and the drinking of mint juleps (a cocktail made with bourbon, sugar, and mint).
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How is the Kentucky Derby discussed in real life?
The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the U.S. It’s associated with its many traditions and is seen as an emblem of Southern culture.
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The Kentucky Derby is always held at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
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