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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).
The field of horses leave the starting gate for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Javier Castellano aboard Mage wins the 149th ...
It took place on May 6, 2023, the first Saturday in May, in Louisville, Kentucky. The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (2.0 km) and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its ...
The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. [1] The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified through the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
An all-sources record $320.5 million was bet during Saturday’s 14-race Kentucky Derby card, according to Churchill Downs, beating the previous record of $288.7 million set last year.
The final countdown to Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby is truly underway, which means it’s crunch time for those making an effort to pick a winner.
The 2022 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve [1]) took place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby , a 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (2.0 km) Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds .
As the field for the 2024 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs comes together, we will introduce you to each of the thoroughbred horses expected to enter the Run for the Roses.