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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
What horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1962?
The winner of the Kentucky Derby in 1964 was "Northern Dancer".
What horses and jockeys ran in 2009 Kentucky Derby?
In order of Finish:
Mine That Bird- Calvin Borel
Pioneerof the Nile- Garrett Gomez
Musket Man- Eibar Coa
Papa Clem- Rafael Bejarano
Chocolate Candy- Mike Smith
Summer Bird- Chris Rosier
Join In The Dance- Chris DeCarlo
Regal Ransom- Alan Garcia
West Side Bernie- Stewart Elliot
General Quarters- Julien Leparoux
Dunkirk- Edgar Prado
Hold Me Back- Kent Desormeaux
Advice- Rene Douglas
Desert Party- Ramon Dominguez
Mr. Hot Stuff- John Velazquez
Atomic Rain- Joe Bravo
Nowhere To Hide- Shaun Bridgmohan
Friesian Fire- Gabriel Saez
Flying Private- Robby Albarado
I Want Revenge was going to be ridden by Joe Talamo, but he was scratched the morning of the race.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1976?
* 1970 - Dust Commander * 1971 - Canonero II * 1972 - Riva Ridge * 1973 - Secretariat * 1974 - Cannonade * 1975 - Foolish Pleasure * 1976 - Bold Forbes * 1977 - Seattle Slew * 1978 - Affirmed * 1979 - Spectacular Bid
What is value of 1973 Jim Beam Kentucky Derby decanter?
Approx. $150.00 sealed or approx. $50.00 empty.
How many miles long is the Kentucky Derby horse race?
The Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs race, consists of horse race that ends at 8,000 running miles. The miles are calculated as the horses run, and are added together until the total is reached. At that point, the horse that has run the most distance is declared the winner, and awarded the blanket of roses, and a gold horseshoe.
How many horses have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness stakes but failed to win the triple crown?
Because the Kentucky Derby is for horses classified as three years old. This means they can only run once, when they are three years old.
What horse won the Kentucky Derby in 2003?
Smarty Jones [b. February 28, 2001] won the 2004 Kentucky Derby. He covered the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometers; 10 furlongs] dirt track in 2:04.06 minutes. He retired on August 2, 2004 because of chronic ankle bone bruising. He stands at stud at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky.
What horse was the first to win the Kentucky Derby?
Aristides [1872 - 1893] was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby. With 14 competitors, Aristides covered the 1.5 mile dirt racetrack in 2:37.75 minutes. The racetrack was decreased to its current size of 1 1/4 miles [2 kilometers] in 1896.
How much does the horse owner get in the Kentucky Derby?
The fees associated with the 2005 Triple Crown....
$600 early nomination fee
$6000 late nomination fee
$150,000 supplemental Kentucky Derby entry fee
$100,000 supplemental Preakness and Belmont nomination fee
$15,000 to enter
$15,000 to start
So you're looking at a price range between $30,600 and $180,000.
Of course, this is all assuming your horse has enough stakes earnings to make the field. The field is limited to 20 horses, and as of February 1, 2008, there are 488 nominations already. The top 20 horses by stakes earnings are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby.
How many horses are from KY that have won the KY derby?
The US population of horses is much more wide spread then the previous answer allows for. According to the US Department of Agriculture and other sources the world equine population is close to 58 million animals and the US has about 5.25 million. Mexico has a million more then the US and China leads the world in horses. The US horse population by state is as follows:
- Texas leads the remuda with 600,000 animals.
- California has 240,000.
- Tennessee has 190,000.
- Florida, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania tie for the fourth place position with about 170,000 animals each.
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- Ohio has 160,000.
- Kentucky, Minnesota, New York and Washington are tied with 155,000 each,
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Fifteen additional states have inventories of 100,000 or more animals. The Amish must account for some of Pennsylvania's lead over Kentucky just as the trophy draft horses of Minnesota show their numbers. Where Kentucky does show a unique lead is in the dollar value of their animals since it leads the US in the 1.75 billion dollars worth of horses and other equines that are bought and sold each year. The pinto, mustang, plowhorses, Walkers, quarterhorse, Arabians and Appaloosa just don't match the value of the hot-blooded thoroughbreds that were created just for the fast pace of the Downs.
What is the minimum weight of a jockey at the Kentucky Derby?
There is no minimum weight for a horse to be allowed to race in the Kentucky Derby. The weight of a Thoroughbred racehorse is typically in proportion to the horses overall build and fitness level.
What are the 5 horse breeds in the Kentucky Derby?
The five classic horse races refer to the flat racing season (not National Hunt racing). They are; The 2,000 Guineas The 1,000 Guineas The Oakes The Derby The St. Ledger.
Aerial view of Kentucky Derby Race -2009?
The 2009 Kentucky Derby was held on May 2nd. The winning horse was Mine That Bird, ridden by Calvin Borel. Mine That Bird paid $103.20 to win, making him the second longest shot to ever win the Derby.
Who was second in the 2000 Kentucky Derby?
Aptitude was second to Fusaichi Pegasus in the 2000 Kentucky Derby.
What is the average speed of a horse and buggy?
A horse can only run about 30 miles an hour. So, if the horse pulls a carriage it can only go as fast as the horse can go. The speed would be about 30 miles an hour.
What is the fastest time at the Kentucky Derby?
The fastest time was Secretariat's 31 length win in 1973 of 2:24.
When was the very first Kentucky Derby?
The first Kentucky Derby was ran in 1875.The race was ran on land owned by John Churchill.The track is called Churchill Downs today.The race is ran the first Saturday in May.The flower of the Derby is the rose,hence the term,"run for the roses".
When will the next Kentucky Derby take place?
The 2019 Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 4 at 6:50 PM EDT (5:50PM CDT) The odds on the winners are: Game Winner - 9-2 Roadster - 5-1 Improbable - 5-1 Maximum Security - 8-1 Tacitus - 8-1 Code of Honor - 12-1 Win Win Win - 12-1 War of Will - 15-1 By My Standards - 15-1 Tax - 20-1 Vekoma - 15-1 Plus Que Parfait - 30-1 Cutting Humor - 30-1 Haikal - 30-1 Long Range Toddy - 30-1 Spinoff - 30-1 Country House - 30-1 Bodexpress - 30-1 Gray Magician - 50-1 Master Fencer - 50-1
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1972?
the Akron winner was the first year a guy got caught with a magnet in the dront of his car, and Stacy Irwin from Columbia S.C,
ran against him in a dead heat photo finish.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1994?
Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby in 2004, as well as the Preakness. Many thought he would become Thoroughbred Horse Racing's 12th Triple Crown Winner, but he ended up finishing second by a length in the Belmont Stakes to a horse named Birdstone.
