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The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, which will be held on May 3. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.
kdf.org The Kentucky Derby Festival is an annual festival held in Louisville, Kentucky , during the two weeks preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby . [ 1 ] The festival, Kentucky 's largest single annual event, first ran from 1935 to 1937, and restarted in 1956.
The Kentucky Derby Festival shared exciting news for its 2024 miniMarathon and Marathon participants including the race course and new finisher medal.
Here are some of the best photos and video from the first Saturday in May. On display was a Kentucky tradition, reflecting the grand spectacle the Kentucky Derby has become since it was first ran ...
Runners, take your mark! Hundreds of people took to the streets Saturday for the Kentucky Derby Festival's Marathon and miniMarathon. Take a look.
The Man versus Horse Marathon is an annual race over 22 miles (35 km), where runners compete against riders on horseback through a mix of road, trail and mountainous terrain. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The race, which is a shorter distance than an official marathon road race, takes place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells every June.
Catching Freedom is 8-1 to win the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, behind just Fierceness (5-2) and Sierra Leone (3-1). “The biggest thing with a 20-horse field, and hopefully he can get a ...
The marathon is similar to the second phase of eventing, the speed and endurance. It tests the fitness and stamina of the horses, as well as the driver's knowledge of pace, over a 10–22 km course, divided into 3 or 5 sections. The marathon is the most thrilling phase to watch, and often draws the largest crowds.