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The Kentucky Derby
Published or Updated May 7, 2020
Location: United States
Sport: Horse Racing
Level: Professional
Also Known As: The Run For the Roses
Sport: Horse Racing
Level: Professional
Also Known As: The Run For the Roses
Event Type: Race
First Held: 1875
Next Up: 9/5/2020-9/5/2020
First Held: 1875
Next Up: 9/5/2020-9/5/2020
When and Where: every first Saturday in May in Louisville, KY
The climax of the Kentucky Derby represents one of the greatest build ups and culminations in professional sport. The regalia, the pomp and circumstance, the theme songs, the hats and the bourbon all conspire to make the race a truly unique piece of American culture, and the ultimate mark in horse racing.
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1999 Charismatic - Charismatic half length win over Menifee gives Wayne Lukas his fourth Derby
1976 Bold Forbes - Bold Forbes upsets heavily favored Honest Pleasure
1953 Dark Star - Dark Star wins by a head, handing Native Dancer his only career defeat.
1969 Majestic Prince - Majestic Prince wins a three-way photo over Arts and Letters and Dike
The Rose Garland - The rose garland for the Kentucky Derby winner first appeared in 1896 when Ben Brush was given a floral arrangement of white and pink roses for winning and in 1904 the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby.
Mint Julep - The Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. It is an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint, and a sweet syrup and is traditionally served in a commemorative Kentucky Derby glass.
Derby Hat Parade - The derby hat parade takes place inside of Churchill Downs and refers to the sea of stylish and elegant hats worn by women and men alike during the Kentucky Derby.
Burgoo - A thick, meaty stew that is the traditional meal of the Kentucky Derby.
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"The Kentucky Derby is the greatest race in the world, and we just want to be a part of it."
Ernie Moody
