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Q: How many stake races did the original owner of the track where the Kentucky Derby is run set up What were names of these races What were the names of the races he wanted them to be similar to?
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Where was the first Kentucky Derby held?

The Louisville Jockey Club Course was where the first Kentucky Derby was held. That was the original name of the Churchill Downs racetrack, where the Derby still is being held. Whatever the name, the world-famous grounds are located in Louisville, Kentucky.


When was Kentucky Derby created?

Kentucky Derby was created in 1875.


What was the original distance of the Kentucky Derby racetrack?

A distance of 1-1/2 miles was the original length of the Kentucky Derby racetrack. That was the distance for the first 20 years, 1875-1895. As of 1896, the distance was shortened to 1-1/4 miles.


What are the names of the racetrack and the town at which the Kentucky Derby is held?

Churchill Downs is the name of the racetrack at which the Kentucky Derby is held. Louisville is the name of the big city in Kentucky where the racetrack is located. The original name of the racetrack was the Louisville Jockey Club Course.


Does breeds mater in the Kentucky Derby?

Thoroughbreds compete in the Kentucky Derby.


Did Lewis and Clark make the Kentucky Derby?

It was Clark who started the Kentucky Derby.


When was Kentucky Derby opened?

The first Kentucky Derby race was run in 1875.


What month Kentucky derby?

The Kentucky Derby is always the first Saturday of May.


What animal competes in the Kentucky Derby?

Thoroughbred horses compete in the Kentucky Derby.


When was Kentucky Derby Museum created?

Kentucky Derby Museum was created in 1984.


Who will win 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby.


What US state holds the famous Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby is held annually in the state of Kentucky.