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The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈdɜːrbi /) 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 11⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres). Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms). [3]
The 1995 Kentucky Derby was the 121st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1995. [1] There were 144,110 in attendance. Winning horse Thunder Gulch was the first in Kentucky Derby history to win after starting in the number 16 post. [2]
The Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May, at the end of the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. It is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1⁄ miles (2.0 km), and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its inception in 1875. The purse for 2019 was increased from US$ 2 million to US ...
The 2016 Kentucky Derby was the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race was run at 6:51 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 7, 2016, at Churchill Downs. [ 1 ] The race was broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The second largest attendance of 167,227 was on hand for the event. [ 4 ]
The Kentucky Derby is set to run May 4—and it’s often called "the most exciting two minutes in sports." It’s a thrilling race, but it’s a short one. It’s a thrilling race, but it’s a ...
The 2022 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve [1]) took place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby , a 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (2.0 km) Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds .
The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live on NBC, with coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. ... These tickets include Oaks and Derby program and access to the infield, where you can bring your own ...
The 1994 Kentucky Derby was the 120th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1994. [1] There were 130,594 in attendance. Rain made this the first sloppy track since 1948. [2]