For horses, the Derby in America, known as the Kentucky Derby, is run in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May every year.
The Kentucky Derby is always run on the first Saturday in May every year, therefore it will be run on Saturday 1 May in 2010, Saturday 7 May in 2011 and on Saturday 5 May in 2012.
The 134th Derby was run on 3 May 2008.Note: The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875.
The Kentucky Derby was first run on 17 May 1875 at Louisville, Kentucky and Aristides was the winner.
That would be the Kentucky Derby.
Only 3 year old Thoroughbreds are allowed to run in the Kentucky Derby. No other age is allowed.
Seabiscuit did not run in the TC as a three year old.
The first Saturday in May is the time of year when the Kentucky Derby is held. That's why the 136th running of the Derby was on May 1st in the year 2010. The 137th will be held on May 7, 2011.
May 3, 1952
No. The Kentucky Derby is run on the first Saturday in May.
The Kentucky Derby is run on the first Saturday in May. But for the horses who run in the race, training starts long before. They train for months just for this won race, because it's a part of history.
The first Kentucky Derby race was run in 1875.