HISTORY
The racetrack for the Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Distance of the Kentucky Derby
1.25 miles or 2 kms
Number of female jockeys that have competed in the Kentucky Derby
Only six women have ridden in the Kentucky Derby in its over 150-year history, with a total of nine starts. Diane Crump was the first in 1970
What kind of horses can race in the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is exclusively for Thoroughbred horses.
Thoroughbreds are known for their speed, agility and spirit.
What alcohol is Kentucky famous for?
Bourbon
Elijah Craig, a Baptist minister, with the invention of bourbon after he aged corn whiskey. That same year, Craig opened a distillery in Georgetown, Kentucky.
The year of the first Kentucky Derby
The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875, at the Louisville Jockey Club (now Churchill Downs)
When is the Kentucky Derby usually held?
The first saturday of may
The song played as the horses approach the starting gate
“My Old Kentucky Home?”
How old does a horse have to be to be in the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is restricted to 3-year-old Thoroughbreds because they are physically mature enough for the race
What fast food restaurant is named after a famous food from Kentucky?
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Originated in 1930 when Colonel Harland Sanders began selling fried chicken at his roadside gas station in Corbin, Kentucky
The horse that won the first Kentucky Derby
The first Kentucky Derby winner was Aristides, a chestnut colt ridden by jockey Oliver Lewis on May 17, 1875.
Races held the day before the Kentucky Derby
the kentucky oaks
Jockey(s) with the most wins in the Kentucky Derby
Jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack hold the record for the most Kentucky Derby wins, with five victories each
A female horse under the age of 4 years
Filly
Nicknamed "The Greatest," this famous kentuckian was an American professional boxer.
Muhammad Ali
Initially the distance of the Kentucky Derby race
1.5 miles or 2.4 kms
The Kentucky Derby is sometimes called
“most exciting two minutes in sports”.
What does the winner receive?
The first-place winner will get $3.1 million, with the jockey taking home $310,000
14-18 karat gold trophy
garland of roses
The highest grossing movie about a horse—any horse—to date is _________?
Sea Biscuit (2003)
Most watched sport at the University of Kentucky
College basketball
In Kentucky, with intense, state-wide devotion to the University of Kentucky Wildcats and University of Louisville Cardinals, particularly during the NCAA season.
First Triple Crown winner
Sir Barton became the first horse to win the American Triple Crown in 1919
Order of Triple Crown races
Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY)
Preakness Stakes (Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD)
Belmont Stakes (Belmont Park, Elmont, NY)
The Kentucky Derby traditional drink
Mint Julep
A premium mint julep at the Derby can cost thousands of dollars. Regular ones still go around 15-20 dollars
Bamboo Harvester, portrayed a talking horse in the title role of the TV series ________?
Mr. Ed (1961)
The biggest cave in the United States, stretching over 400 miles and mainly located in Kentucky.
Mammoth Cave