History
The racetrack for the Kentucky Derby
What is Churchill Downs?
Distance of the Kentucky Derby
What is 1.25?
The number of times a horse can race in the Kentucky Derby
What is once?
The Kentucky Derby traditional drink
What is a Mint Julep?
What is THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE?
It is a fireworks display over the Ohio River that begins the Kentucky Derby Festival. Many activities are planned for the two weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby. Many are races, too!
The year of the first Kentucky Derby.
What is 1875?
The first Saturday in May
When the Kentucky Derby is held?
What do winners receive?
The winning horse of the Kentucky Derby receives a garland of red roses, a “purse”, and a solid gold trophy worth $100,000.
Alcohol used in the traditional drink
What is bourbon?
What is The Great Balloon Race
The hot air balloon race starts at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville. Balloons fly to a spot and drop a sack of bluegrass seed on a target. The closest one wins the race.
How much did it cost to go to the first Derby?
50 cents
Order of Triple Crown races
What is the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes?
The length of a furlough
What is 1/8 of a mile?
A “ Kentucky Hot Brown”
What is an open faced sandwich?
What is BALLOON GLOW ?
People can go to the fairgrounds and see the balloons lit up the night before the race.
The Kentucky Derby is sometimes called the “most _____ __ _____ in sports”.
“most exciting two minutes in sports”.
Nickname for Kentucky Derby
What is “Run for the Roses?”
Also could be “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.”
The song played as the horses approach the starting gate
What is “My Old Kentucky Home?”
Traditional Derby Dessert
What is Chocolate Pecan Pie with Bourbon (aka Derby Pie)?
THE PEGASUS PARADE
In 1956, the Pegasus Parade was the first event held by the Kentucky Derby Festival. The parade is full of bright and colorful floats. In addition, there are bands, beautiful horses, giant inflatable balloons, clowns and celebrities joining the parade.
Each jockey weights around ____ pounds?
Each jockey weighs around 110 pounds.
Races held the day before the Kentucky Derby
What is the Kentucky Oaks?
Whose equipment includes a saddle, whip, boots, safety helmet, goggles, and silks?
Jockeys
These are not a food or drink! What are "silk"
Each owner has a special silk design that is included on the Jockey's helmet and shirt.
THE GREAT
STEAMBOAT RACE
The Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati will race up and down the Ohio River. The crews of each boat also compete in other events. The winner of the steamboat race wins silver-plated antlers.