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The 2019 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2019 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve [2]) was the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. The field was open to 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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).
On May 7, Country House was ruled out of running in the 2019 Preakness Stakes, due to his trainer detecting a virus. [11] This marked the first time the Kentucky Derby winner did not race in the Preakness Stakes since 1996. Country House went on to develop a series of ailments that led to his retirement.
After Justify dominated his way to a Triple Crown win in 2018, numerous horses look like potential contenders to chase the feat this year.
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However, Country House – the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby (by disqualification) – was withdrawn from consideration for the Preakness on May 7 when his trainer detected a virus; this marked the first time the Kentucky Derby winner did not race in the Preakness Stakes since 1996.