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I wouldn't use this for a research paper, but I think the Kentucky Derby was shortened because it simply was too much for the horse to run that long. There is a bigger risk of death to horses if they are forced to sprint for a longer amount of time, and I'll use Barbaro as an example. Barbaro was a horse who competed in the Kentucky Derby who shattered his leg two weeks after the Derby which lead to death. Although this occurred after the shortening of the race (2006 I believe), the Derby is still a risk of injury or even death in some cases.
--14-year-old horse freak :)
I hope I hinted an idea?
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How old is Kentucky Derby?
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.
How many years has the Kentucky derby been around?
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.
What color were the roses in the 1869 Kentucky Derby winner's garland?
There was no rose garland for the Kentucky Derby in 1869. The first Kentucky Derby wasn't run until 1875. The rose garland didn't become part of Kentucky Derby tradition until 1896.
When did Kentucky Derby start?
In the year of 1875. The first Kentucky Derby was run in 1875. At that time the race was 1 1/2 miles long. It was changed to its current distance of 1 1/4 miles in 1896.
What change was made in the 1896 Kentucky Derby that is still in effect today?
The distance was changed from a mile-and-a-half to a mile-and-a-quarter.
What was the original distance of the Kentucky Derby racetrack?
A distance of 1-1/2 miles was the original length of the Kentucky Derby racetrack. That was the distance for the first 20 years, 1875-1895. As of 1896, the distance was shortened to 1-1/4 miles.
When was the very first Kentucky Derby?
The first Kentucky Derby was ran in 1875.The race was ran on land owned by John Churchill.The track is called Churchill Downs today.The race is ran the first Saturday in May.The flower of the Derby is the rose,hence the term,"run for the roses".
What horse was the first to win the Kentucky Derby?
Aristides [1872 - 1893] was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby. With 14 competitors, Aristides covered the 1.5 mile dirt racetrack in 2:37.75 minutes. The racetrack was decreased to its current size of 1 1/4 miles [2 kilometers] in 1896.
When did nasp start?
It started in 1896 in Kentucky
When was On the wallaby track created?
On the wallaby track was created in 1896.
How many feet long is the Kentucky Derby racetrack?
A length of 6,600 feet is the total distance that's run by the horses on the Kentucky Derby racetrack. That translates to 1-1/4 miles, 2 kilometers, or 10 furlongs. That's a bit shorter, than the original distance of 1-1/2 miles in the first 20 years of the racetrack's existence, 1875-1895.
When did track cycling start?
track cycling started in the 1896 Olympics in Athens.
