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It's in Louisville, Kentucky that the Kentucky Derby is held. Louisville isn't a town. It's a big city. It always has been the location of the Derby, for 136 years straight since May 17, 1875.
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JudyChurchill Downs is the name of the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby is held. The historic racing of thoroughbreds always has been held at that particular racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. But the track didn't always have the name that it currently has. It's original name was the Louisville Jockey Club Course.
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Is the Kentucky Derby held in Kentucky?
Yes, the Kentucky Derby is held in Kentucky. It's held at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville. The 2010 Derby represents the 136th running of the world-famous race.
What are the names of the racetrack and the town at which the Kentucky Derby is held?
Churchill Downs is the name of the racetrack at which the Kentucky Derby is held. Louisville is the name of the big city in Kentucky where the racetrack is located. The original name of the racetrack was the Louisville Jockey Club Course.
Where was the first Kentucky Derby held?
The Louisville Jockey Club Course was where the first Kentucky Derby was held. That was the original name of the Churchill Downs racetrack, where the Derby still is being held. Whatever the name, the world-famous grounds are located in Louisville, Kentucky.
When in 1875 was the Kentucky Derby held?
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.
On the first Saturday of which month was the first Kentucky Derby held?
The first Kentucky Derby wasn't held on the first Saturday of any month. Instead, it was held in the middle of the month. The specific date was May 17, 1875.
