Years/ Days
In what year did the first derby take place?
1875
What was the name of the horse that won the first Kentucky Derby?
Aristides
Including this year, how old is the Kentucky Derby?
152 years old
5 Bonus points if you can tell me how many horses have had the winning letter
S
Bonus: 20
What color pattern of horse has won the Derby the most?
Bay
On what day does the Derby open?
the 1st Saturday in May
How many female horses have won the Derby?
3
What is the current maximum number of horses that can run at a time?
20
What letters have had 0 winners?
Q, X, Y
Where have the majority of the winning horses been born?
Kentucky
In what year was the hottest Derby recorded?
1959, 94 degrees
What does the owner of the winning horse receive as a prize?
A 14 karat gold cup
Excluding this year, approximately how many horses have run in the Derby since its opening?
1,995
What letter has never been used in a horse's name?
X
Approximately how many roses does it take to make the winning laurel?
400
In what decade did wearing extravagant hats to the derby become popularized?
the 60's
Wearing a hat has been required since the derby started, but wearing over-the-top hats didn't start until the 60s
How much is the Derby winning purse?
5 million
What was the largest number of horses that ever ran in the Derby at one time?
23
What is the name of the horse that is considered the most infamous in derby history?
Secretariat
What post position has had the most winners?
5
1945 due to WW2, 2020 due to covid
Which jockeys have won the Derby the most? Name one of the 2.
Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack
How much does it currently cost to enter the derby?
$50,000
25,000 To enter and 25,000 To race
Gallant Fox
36 degrees in 1940 & 1957