Mike Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Run For The Roses - Songfacts The most famous American horse race, held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky. The classic American horse race, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest consecutively held Thoroughbred race in America. It is run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first leg of the United States Triple Crown of horse racing. The first Kentucky Derby was held May 17, 1875, before a crowd of 10,000 from around the city, state and surrounding areas. In that race, a field of 15 three-year-olds ran a 1.5 mile course which was won by H.P. McGrath's Aristides. Although the first Derby was held at 1.5 miles, the distance was changed to the current 1.25 miles in 1896. The races from 1875-1895 were modeled after the English Derby The fastest Derby was run by the legendary Secretariat, who covered the 1 1/4 miles in 1:59 2/5, the only Derby winner to finish under two minutes. *A Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horse depicted on the Kentucky state quarter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OLD 55 Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 I used to go to the races every Saturday once. Then I got married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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