Food
Which bovine beverage has been Kentucky’s official state drink since 2005?
Milk
What is Kentucky's state bird?
Cardinal
What is the track surface at Churchill Downs?
Dirt
Every year, the Kentucky Derby is held on _______________.
The first Saturday in May.
How many female horses have won the derby?
three
This cheese is often called the "Caviar of the South," which can be served in sandwiches, on crackers, or in deviled eggs.
Pimento Cheese
What major fast food chain has its corporate office in Louisville?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
What is the width of the track?
The track is 80 feet wide, with the backstretch slightly narrower at 79 feet.
What is the minimum amount of red roses utilized to create the garland that is made for the race to be draped over the winning horse?
400
Which Chevy car has its own national museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
Corvette
Now owned by ConAgra foods, what brand of cake mixes, pie fillings, and other sweet treats, is named after a man who was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1880?
Duncan Hines
How much money is the Kentucky Derby expected to make for the Louisville area?
441 million
What is the distance of the Kentucky Derby?
1 1/4 miles (1.25 miles)
The Kentucky Derby has more attendees than what two other major sporting events?
The Super Bowl and the World Series.
What University of Kentucky alumna and star of "Double Jeopardy" was an instrumental "silence breaker" in the #MeToo movement, as one of the earliest to speak out against Harvey Weinstein?
Ashey Judd
What is the official alcohol for the Kentucy Derby?
Bourbon
What year did the Kentucky Derby Festival begin?
1956
What is the Field Size (meaning the maximum amount of horses allowed to race)?
The maximum number of horses to race is 20.
The Kentucky Derby is also called the ________________ or _________________.
The most exciting two minutes in sports. Or the Run for the Roses.
Troubled Kentucky native Beth Harmon is an orphan who grows into a world-class chess player on what popular Netflix miniseries?
The Queen's Gambit
What is a Kentucky Burgoo?
A thick, savory stew made with various meats and vegetables.
Louisville is named for a French monarch, Louis. What 'number' was this Louis in the ruling line?
XVI
What are The Spires at the Kentucky Derby?
The hexagonal wooden towers crowning the grandstand are the symbol of the derby.
How many times can a horse race in a Kentucky Derby?
Just once in the horse’s lifetime
What "spooky" university, whose name comes from an early colony in Kentucky, and which means "over the woods" in Latin, is often overshadowed by its bigger Lexington neighbor?
Transylvania University