Derby Traditions
The city where the Kentucky Derby festival takes places.
What is Louisville?
Name the fake derby horse name.
-- David Bowie
-- Tomy Lee
-- Cherry Pie
What is David Bowie?
Finish this statement: Run for the _________
What is Roses?
This is known as the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby.
What is a Mint Julip?
This person is the profession who guides the horse in the race.
What is a jockey?
With the exception of 1945 and 2020, the Derby is held on this first day of this month.
What is the first Saturday of May?
Name the fake derby horse name.
-- His Lordship
-- King Louis
-- BestPerson
What is King Louis?
The winner of the Kentucky Derby gets this item as a token.
What is Trophy?
The average number of hot dogs eaten on Derby day is, (a) 33,000, (b) 78,000, (c) 95,000, or (d) 142,000.
What is 142,000 hot dogs?
All thoroughbred race horses have this same birthday.
What is January 1?
True or False: The Derby has never been cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather.
What is True?
Name the fake derby horse name.
-- Hello
-- Impeachment
-- President
What is President?
True or False: The number of Derby winners with names beginning with the letter "S" is more than 20.
What is False? (Only 19 winners start with the later S)
This has been the official brand of bourbon since 1999.
What is Woodford Reserve?
This post number is also known as the "dreaded rail" due to its tendency to leave horses boxed behind other racers.
What is post no. 1?
In the early 20th century, women started putting this live animal on their hat to showcase their status and social standing.
What are birds? (examples were canaries or finches)
Name the fake derby horse name.
-- Mucho Macho Man
-- Danza
-- Friendo
What is Friendo?
Approximately how many roses are sewn into the blanket that is awarded to the winner of the derby? (a) 200, (b) 300, (c) 400, (d) 500
What is 400 roses?
The Kentucky Hot Brown was created at Louisville's historic Brown hotel in this decade.
What is the 1920's?
(specifically in 1926)
This is the length of the Kentucky Derby horse race.
What is 1 1/4 miles?
The Kentucky Derby was founded by this person, who was the grandson of a famous explorer we typically learn about in middle school.
Who is Lewis Clark Jr.? (grandson of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark due)
Name the fake derby horse name.
-- Whopper
-- Burgoo King
-- Big Mac
What is Big Mac?
Who is the jockey that holds the record for riding the most Kentucky Derby horses in history?
Who is Mike Smith?
The Oaks Lily, the signature drink of the Kentucky Oaks, typically contains two types of alcohol - Vodka and _______.
What is Triple Sec?
(Official recipe: -- 1 part Finlandia vodka, 1/4 part triple sec, 3 parts cranberry juice, and 1 part sweet and sour mix)
This farm holds the record for the most Kentucky Derby wins.
What is Calumet Farms?
(8 wins!)