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Is Kentucky Derby a place

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

No, Kentucky Derby isn't a place. Instead, it's the name of a world-famous race for thoroughbreds. It's held every year, on the first Saturday in May, at the Churchill Downs racetrack. The track is a historic landmark and popular tourist destination in Louisville, Kentucky.

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