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The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈdɜːrbi /) 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 11⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres). Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms). [3]
Jockey Oliver Lewis won the first Kentucky Derby in 1876 aboard Aristides. J.D. Mooney rode Black Gold to the win in the 50th Derby in 1924. Angel Cordero Jr. guided Cannonade to victory in the ...
Trainers, jockeys and records: What to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby horses. Gannett. Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal. April 7, 2024 at 5:19 AM. As the field for the 2024 Kentucky Derby ...
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 miles (2.0 km) and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its inception in 1875.
2022 Kentucky Derby. 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 11⁄4 miles (2.0 km) Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Planning on factoring a jockey into your Kentucky Derby 150 bets? Here's a look at the field for the 2024 Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both years was given the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey. He was inducted into the Horse Racing Hall of ...
With the 2024 Kentucky Derby set for May 4 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, we introduce you to the 5 jockeys who have defined the Run for the Roses.