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ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY

On the first Saturday in May, in Louisville, Kentucky, the Kentucky Derby takes place. This event marks the culmination of the Kentucky Derby Festival, which lasts for two weeks. It is a prestigious horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, covering a distance of one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs.

The Kentucky Derby is famously known as "The Run for the Roses" because of the rose blanket draped over the winning horse. It is also referred to as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" because of its approximate duration. This event is the first leg of the American Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness Stakes (at Pimlico Racecourse) and the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby holds the unique distinction of having been run continuously since its first race in 1875.

Interesting Kentucky Derby fact, the record (1:59 & 2/5ths) at the distance of 1 1/4 Miles is held by Secretariat and was set in 1973. The second horse to surpass the two-minute mark was Monarchos in 2001 with a time of 1:59.97.




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Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Kentucky Derby:


When is the Kentucky Derby?
Saturday, May 4, 2023


Where is the Kentucky Derby?
Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky


What time is the race?
Aprox: 6:00PM ET


How many total Horses are in the Race?
Up to 20 horses


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