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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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I am reminded of Bob Baffert, the legendary horse trainer, who blamed “cancel culture” when his Kentucky Derby-winning horse was found to have tested positive for steroids.
Concert Tour is also the only horse in the race besides Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit that has two graded stakes wins on his resume, a huge class advantage in a Triple Crown event.
Any horse that finishes in the top three of these races will likely get a spot in this year’s Kentucky Derby field.
Little Bill Boland was only 18 when he rode Middleground to victory in the 1950 Kentucky Derby.
So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it.
Who better to turn to for the Kentucky Derby than Red Smith, that elegant stylist widely considered our finest sports columnist.
How a 1,000-year-old fragrant elixir traveled over continents and time to become the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby.
The seventy-sixth Kentucky Derby was over, and the losers walked swiftly, as though in a hurry.
Smart racing horses, sometimes taken to the Kentucky Derby, contentedly grazed in his rich pastures.
Wally Wilson has just said that he'd rather marry me than go to the Kentucky Derby with you.
Persons who long wished and desired a beautiful day for the Kentucky Derby were fully gratified Tuesday.
For the Kentucky Derby, out of 56 nominations nine splendid colts faced the starter.
For the Kentucky Derby, only half a dozen sported silk for this valuable and important event.
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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.
So this is happening today:
• Day 3, NFL Draft
• NHL Playoffs
• Yankees at Red Sox
• Kentucky Derby
• Spurs vs Clippers, Game 7
• MayPac— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 2, 2015
It is almost time for the @KentuckyDerby. Magic, tradition, pageantry, beauty, speed, brilliance, and the greatest two minutes in sports. It is a privilege to be a part of it. pic.twitter.com/lfMwgnpOZ0
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The Kentucky Derby is always held at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
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