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# A memorable horse race called the Kentucky Derby, # Bourbon, # Corvettes,
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In order, they are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. The Belmont is usually the toughest for those horses good enough to win the first two legs.The Preakness is shorter than the Derby, at 1 3/16th to the Derby's 1 1/4 mile.Belmont Stakes
It was Clark who started the Kentucky Derby.
The horse industry in Kentucky is worth about 4 billion dollars to the state each year. The highlight of the year is the Kentucky Derby held in May each year.
The three races that make up the Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness. The Derby is the longest race out of the three.
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Each year, about 35,000 thoroughbreds are born and registered in the Jockey Club of American. Every one shares the dream of one day making it, and winning the Kentucky Derby. Out of these 35,000, only about 15,000 will make it to the track. Of those 10,000 only 20 can run in the Kentucky Derby, and out of those 20, only one horse can come out victorious. Therefore, the Kentucky Derby is one the most prestigious races in American, and with good reason, too.
It depends on which derby and how many people put down money on the horse.
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There are several traditions at the Kentucky Derby. One of them is the drinking on The Mint Julep another is a spicy stew they make there, it's a beef, pork, vegetables and chicken stew called burgoo.
You can first off go to the Kentucky derby if you are there at the right time. then you can also go to the Louisville slugger factory where they make the bats and it is a museum.