Note: The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875.
Well, honey, Abraham Lincoln lived in Kentucky for about 7 years. He moved there with his family in 1811 and left in 1818. So, if my math serves me right, that's a solid 7 years of Kentucky living for good ol' Abe.
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The US has been independent since it's founding in 1776.
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At this moment, it has been 13.5 years and counting since the September 11 attacks. (to be updated September 11, 2014)
The first Kentucky Derby was held in 1875, many years later than 1803.
There is not an official record of how many Kentucky Derby horses have been injured in the race. This is also because injuries may have been caused by the race but appeared later.
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.
It is held every year. The first Saturday of every May.
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The youngest Kentucky rider was an African American teenager 15 years old by the name of Alonzo Lonnie Clayton. He ran many races between 1875 and 1902. On May 11, 1892 he became the youngest rider to win in the Kentucky Derby.
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As of October 2023, only two women have officially competed as jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. The first was Diane Crump, who broke the gender barrier by riding in the Derby in 1970. The second was Rosie Napravnik, who participated in the race in 2013 and 2014, becoming the first woman to finish in the top three in the Derby's history.