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In order to be eligible to race in the Kentucky Derby does a horse have to be born or registered or residing in the US at time of entry?
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Can a mustang run in the derby?
No, only Three Year Old Thoroughbred race horses registered in the Jockey Club of America are eligible to run in the Kentucky Derby.
Can you race a Tennessee walker in the Kentucky Derby?
No; only registered Thoroughbreds can race in the Derby. They are registered with an organization in New York called The Jockey Club.
When was Kentucky Derby created?
Kentucky Derby was created in 1875.
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.
Why can't Quarter Horses enter the Kentucky Derby?
Only Thoroughbred racehorses are eligible for Thoroughbred races. Additionally, a horse must have made a certain amount of money in winnings to be eligible to enter the Kentucky Derby. Quarter Horses are so named because their strengths lie in sprinting at tops speeds over a quarter of a mile. They have their own series' of racing.
