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The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, so it is 141 years old in 2015. Originally a 1.5 mile race, the track was shortened to its current distance of 1.25 miles in 1896.
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How old do you have to be to race in the Kentucky Derby?
How old to u have to be to race in the kentucky darbie
What can you win a Kentucky Derby on?
The Kentucky Derby is a horse race, you would win it on a horse, specifically a three year old Thoroughbred.
Who qualifies for the Kentucky Derby?
3 year old
How old was eight belles the Kentucky Derby tragedy?
she was 3 yrs old. all horses that run the the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont have to be 3. it is one of the requirements.
How old does the jockey have to be to race in the Kentucky Derby?
12 yrs old
What is the name of sister race of Kentucky Derby?
The "sister race" for the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Oaks. The Oaks is a mile-and-an-eighth race is for 3-year-old fillies. It is held the Friday before the Derby.
What is the age of the horses in the Kentucky derby?
Only 3 year old Thoroughbreds are allowed to run in the Kentucky Derby. No other age is allowed.
Where can you find the song My Old Kentucky Home sung by Jim Nabors?
Kentucky Derby
Is the Kentucky Derby in Louisville?
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
Can you tell me what Exactly the Kentucky Derby is?
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
What song is played before the derby?
"my Old Kentucky Home"
What were the names of the people that have died at the Kentucky Derby?
old billy
