History of the Derby
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It's a date.
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100
The Kentucky Derby has been run consecutively for the last 147 years
How old is the Kentucky Derby?
100
Since 1875, there have been 1,957 starters in the Kentucky Derby.
How many horses have run in the Kentucky Derby?
100
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of three races called.......
What is the Triple Crown
100
The Kentucky Derby is held every year on this day in May.
What is the first Saturday in May.
100
Hats become popular in the 1960's after the started started to be televised in this year.
What is 1952?
200
The inaugural Kentucky Derby was run at 1/1/2 miles on dirt in 1875.
When was the first Kentucky Derby?
200
Each year a garland of more than 400 red roses is made for the race to be draped over....
What is the winning horse.
200
It’s estimated that the icy, bourbon-infused Southern favorite will be ordered close to 120,000 times over the two-day event.
How Many Mint Juleps Are Consumed at the Kentucky Derby?
200
In 1957 the Kentucky Derby was held in 36 degree weather.
What is the coldest race time temperature?
200
Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
Where is the Kentucky Derby Held?
300
This is the most popular accessory worn by spectators of the race.
What is a hat.
300
This even has more attendees than the Super Bowl and the World Series!
What is the Kentucky Derby
300
The majority of winning horses originate here.
Where is Kentucky?
300
In 1959, 2 years later, the Derby was held in 94 degree heat.
What is the hottest race time temperature?
300
The most exciting 2 minutes in sports.
What is the KD race. 2 minutes from start to finish!
400
This starts at 6:45pm on Saturday May 3, 2025
What time does the Kentucky Derby race start?
400
$3.1 Billion Dollars
What is the Kentucky Industry Revenue?
400
In 2015 the Kentucky Derby attracted an amazing 170,500 people!
What is the largest crowd ever?
400
There have been just two delays of the Kentucky Derby. (Never a cancellation). The first postponement was in 1945 because of WWII. The second was postpone in 2020 because of this....
What is Covid?
400
A horse can race in the Kentucky Derby this many times..
What is just once in the horses lifetime.
500
Aristides won the first Kentucky Derby race at historic Churchill Downs Racetrack.
Who won the first Kentucky Derby?
500
The Kentucky Derby is not free. The fee to enter the Kentucky Derby is this number.
What is $25K
500
Mage pulled of a magical finish to win this Kentucky Derby.
What is which horse won the 149th Kentucky Derby.
500
10 Furlongs which is equal to 1 1/2 miles is this distance.
What is the length of the race?
500
An 1/8 of a mile is also called...
What is a Furlong?