The Kentucky Derby is the most famous 2-minutes of sports. It is the first and most famous of the Triple Crown Races (including the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes), which is run by 3-yr-old thoroughbreds. It is run on the first Saturday in May every year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This year was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby and Big Brown won with Eight Belles coming in 2nd. She was later euthanized on the track after breaking both front ankles right after she finished the race. Only 3 fillies have ever won the Derby.
Kentucky Derby was created in 1875.
Thoroughbreds compete in the Kentucky Derby.
It was Clark who started the Kentucky Derby.
The first Kentucky Derby race was run in 1875.
The Kentucky Derby is always the first Saturday of May.
Thoroughbred horses compete in the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby Museum was created in 1984.
Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby is held annually in the state of Kentucky.
The web address of the Kentucky Derby Museum is: www.derbymuseum.org
The Kentucky Derby did not begin until 1875.
Giacomo won the Kentucky Derby in 2005.