Kentucky Derby - Wikipedia The Kentucky Derby ( ˈ d ɜːr b i ) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres) Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms) [3]Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Derby is the first
Kentucky Derby: How to watch, the favorites and what to expect in the . . . The first Saturday in May means it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, America’s longest continuously held sporting event Nineteen horses stampeding 1 1 4 miles around Churchill Downs isn’t just a race It’s 150,000 fans jammed under the Twin Spires for a fashion show mixed with an all-day party that is heavy on traditions like mint juleps, singing “My Old Kentucky Home” and a
Kentucky Derby: How To Watch, The Favorites And What To Expect In The . . . The first Saturday in May means it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, America’s longest continuously held sporting event Nineteen horses stampeding 1 1 4 miles around Churchill Downs isn’t just a race It’s 150,000 fans jammed under the Twin Spires for a fashion show mixed with an all-day
Kentucky Derby | Calendar Events - Churchill Downs No other entertainment event is as alluring, captivating, and thrilling as the Kentucky Derby Call it what you will—the Run for the Roses®, the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports®, or America's Race This year marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, the first leg of the Triple Crown