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Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby, the most esteemed thoroughbred racing event in the world, is the longest continuously held sporting event on American soil since 1875.
464 Questions
Who is is five time Kentucky Derby winner?
Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952)
Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)
Can you get a tour of Churchill Downs?
Yes, there are tours available. Please view the related link for detailed information below.
How many people does the KY derby seat?
The KY Derby is an annual horse race held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race location can seat around 10,000 people and is approximately 1 and 1/4 miles long.
Whatever dollar amount was posted for the trifecta payoff at the end of the race is the amount you collect for a winning ticket. It doesn't matter when you place the bet.
How do you get a horse entered in the Kentucky Derby?
You have to win a number of different stakes races, I believe.
Entries are drawn on the basis of total monry earned at the time of the draw
How much did a 20 bet pay on orb to win the Kentucky Derby?
To win, place, and show, Orb paid $12.80, $7.40, and $5.40, respectively. These were for $2 bets, and include the original $2 in the amounts.
$20 bets paid 10 times these amounts.
Do Jockeys wear their own silks during the race Kentucky Derby?
No. They wear the silks of the horse's owner(s).
How tall is the Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird?
I've been wondering the same thing. The closest thing to an answer was here: http://www.topix.com/forum/sports/horse-racing/TAI763FLU8VUA0RV4/p2 That he is guesstimated at 15.3. What a tease, though. To tell us he's a little guy but not give the specs!
What coin has the bluegrass state 1792 Kentucky on it and its silver?
blue grass state coins how much or thay .
Sam Torosian is the person believed to have invented the odds. The odds of winning and losing was commonly used in betting.
Is the Kentucky Derby a handicap race?
No, it is a grade 1 Stakes Race where male horses carry 126 pounds and females carry 121.
What color was the silts that the winner was wearing in the Kentucky Derby?
this year it was white with a little green star i think. last year it was black and white.
