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The Kentucky Derby is a competitive race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses and is part of the Triple Crown. 20 horses compete for prize money on a 2.01 km (1.25 miles) dirt track. Geldings and colts are required to carry 57 kg (126lb) and fillies 55 kg (121lb) while running the...
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The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 miles or 10 furlongs long. Only 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are eligible to compete on the dirt track, and 20 horses participate in the Kentucky Derby. It’s called “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” due to its approximate duration. Buy tickets from the of...
How many horses run in the Kentucky Derby? The field for the Kentucky Derby has been kept to a maximum of 20 horses since 1975. If a horse pulls out, or scratches, from the race in the days leading up to the Derby, additional horses can fill out the field until the scratch deadline...
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Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race, established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs racetrack, Louisville, Kentucky. With the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up American Thoroug
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Kentucky Derby betting strategies Twenty horses are scheduled to run the 2024 Kentucky Derby. While betting on an expert's favorite can prove a solid choice, underdogs came in first place in the past two years: Rich Strike (2022) and Mage (2023). Betting on an underdog can prove lucrativ...
From a seersucker suit to a bow tie, here are the most stylish things to wear to a Kentucky Derby party—or the Derby itself for men.