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Edward Stanley, twelfth Earl of Derby, suggested a race for fillies, to be run over a mile and a half at Epsom, and to be named the Oaks, after his estate near Epsom.
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Medicinal crystals named after a surrey town?
Epsom salts are named after a surrey town in London, England. Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down mineral waters at Epsom. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom
Where is Epsom?
Epsom is in surrey ( county ) , England, UK.
What is the elements in compound for epsom?
Epsom salt is MgSO4.7H2O.
Which race of humans is named after a mountain range?
Caucasian
What did unsavoury do with the Epsom salt?
Epsom salt (MgSO4.7H2O) is bitter.
Which British race course is the Oaks horse race run at?
Epsom Downs
What is Classic horse race first run in 1779?
The Epsom Oaks.
When was Epsom Oaks created?
Epsom Oaks was created in 1779.
When was the Oaks last run at Epsom on a Saturday?
1994
What time is the oaks horse race?
Epsom Answer : The Oaks is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. It is always the day before The Kentucky Derby. It is known as The Derby for Locals because people from Kentucky and the surrounding areas go that day.
What is the site of the English Derby?
I think a derby is a horse race, and surely this refers to Epsom. Look up "Epsom Derby."
Medicinal crystals named after a surrey town?
Epsom salts are named after a surrey town in London, England. Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down mineral waters at Epsom. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom
What is the name of sister race of Kentucky Derby?
The "sister race" for the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Oaks. The Oaks is a mile-and-an-eighth race is for 3-year-old fillies. It is held the Friday before the Derby.
Which major race did santa Claus win in 1964?
it is the Epsom derby
What was the date of the 1966 epsom derby?
Derby Day at Epsom was historically (until 1995) the first Wednesday in June which in 1966 was the 1st of the month. Charlottown won the race.
Can you please tell you the name of the Horse which won the Oaks either in the eighties or early 90s then disqualified for some reason either argibargi or some reason. Many Thanks?
Aliysa was disqualified from first place after winning the 1989 Oaks at Epsom when she later tested positive for a banned sustance. The Aga Khan stopped his horses running in Britain for several years in protest. The runner-up Snow Bride was awarded the race.
What is the oldest Classic Horse Race is it the Derby the Oaks the St Leger?
st leger
