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4 dni temu · 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).
6 cze 2024 · Distance: 1.25 miles (10 furlongs; 2 km) Surface: Dirt. Race Type: Thoroughbred (3-year olds only) Prize Purse: $3 million ($1.86 million first prize) Most Owner Wins: Calumet Farms (8 wins) How Do You Qualify for the Kentucky Derby?
18 cze 2024 · The total race length of the Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs is 825 lengths. First run in 1864, the Kentucky Derby is one of the oldest continuously-running sporting events in America, almost two years older than the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
6 cze 2024 · 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 Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
6 cze 2024 · Like most Thoroughbred races, the Kentucky Derby follows the rules of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI). These rules dictate the eligibility of horses and jockeys, give general rules for how races are conducted, and outline the roles of race officials.
14 cze 2024 · The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 1. The field for the Derby is limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.
6 cze 2024 · Only twenty thoroughbred horses qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Each one must earn their spot by being one of the best performers in the prep races leading up to the derby, also known as The Road to the Kentucky Derby.
