The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is not only the most anticipated, most watched Thoroughbred race in the world but an essential part of American sports culture. Memories are made with each run for the roses that over the passage of time become legend, not only to day-to-day followers of horse racing but to the general public.
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The Elite 11: Saluting the Winners of the Santa Anita Derby and Kentucky Derby
For the better part of four decades, the number 11 held significance in the sport of Thoroughbred racing.
The Best Fillies to Wear the Lilies: Top 10 Kentucky Oaks Winners
The Kentucky Oaks began as a companion to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, much as the English Oaks at Epsom serves as the female version of the prestigious Derby.
Just the Facts: What You Need to Know About Favorites in the Kentucky Derby
Up to 20 lightly raced 3-year-old Thoroughbreds get loaded into the starting gate with somewhere in the neighborhood of 150,000 fans (many well-lubricated) whipped into a frenzy. Approximately two minutes after the horses begin the cavalry charge down the stretch for the first time, a new Kentucky Derby winner is feted in the winner’s circle.
