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.
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The first Sunday isn't when the Kentucky Derby is held.Instead, the Derby is supposed to be held the first Saturday of May. But that wasn't always the case. In fact, the very first Derby was held mid-month, on May 17, 1875.
Late spring is the time of year at which the Kentucky Derby is held. Specifically, it's held the first Saturday in May. The next Derby will be the 137th running, on May 7, 2011.
May, to be exact, the Kentucky Derby is held on the first Saturday of every May.
The first race was held in May, 1875. See link:
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.
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.
Thoroughbred horse racing is the sport that's practiced at the Kentucky Derby. The races have been held yearly, since the first one in 1875. The track is located in Louisville, 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.