Kentucky Derby

Generally a trainer will choose a jockey based on their familiarity with the jockey and his style, and the jockey's familiarity with the horse. You can add or take away anything from this question but the answer is " By the trainers" Familiarity, the jockey's uniform or what month he or she was born. But the answer is the trainer picks the jockey.

They are male- with 3 exceptions in history.

Kentucky has a long history of producing some of the fastest race horses throughout the world, and, due to its famous thoroughbred Breeding programs, has produced many other attractions to keep people coming back to bet on their favored horses

In addition, the KY Derby is special to the world of American sports in general, as it is the longest continually held sporting event in the U.S. and one of the longest in the world. The Super Bowl, the World Series, the Masters, the Indy 500--none of these have been held for 138 consecutive years as has the Derby (first running was in 1875).

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This is an approximate direct (straight line) distance. During actual travel, this distance may change if a different flight route is chosen.

The distance between the two places in miles is:8349

When she attended the 133rd Kentucky Derby, Queen Elizabeth II wore a fine wool coat of lime green. Her matching silk dress had a small floral print, and her lime green hat was trimmed in fuschia.

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Mr. Ed was not a Thoroughbred horse.

The first Saturday in May is the time of year when the Kentucky Derby is held. That's why the 136th running of the Derby was on May 1st in the year 2010. The 137th will be held on May 7, 2011.

May 7, 2005 was the date on which the 131st Kentucky Derby was held. The winning horse was Giacomo [foaled February 16, 2002]. The winning jockey was Michael Earl Smith [b. August 10, 1965]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.75 seconds.

Yes, the Kentucky Derby is held in Kentucky. It's held at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville. The 2010 Derby represents the 136th running of the world-famous race.

None, only one has finished in the top 3.

The first Kentucky Derby ever run was won by Aristides with Oliver Lewis at the Jockey in this 1875 running of the Roses.
The 1877 Derby was won by Billy Walker aboard Badem-Baden.
The 1896 and 1898 Derby had Willie Simms in the saddle for the win.
The 1892 Derby winner was Azra with Alonzo Clayton aboard.
Issac Murphy won back to back derby races in 1890 and 1891.
Jimmy Winkfield is best known as the last African American to have a Kentucky Derby winner in 1901 and 1902. Between 1875 and 1902 the number of wins, places and shows was dominated by African American Jockeys. And then the color barrier came down.

From the first Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875 until the most recent Derby of May 1, 2010, the best time has been just under 2 minutes. That record has been met only two times thus far. The first and best running time was the 1 minute 59-2/5 second win by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973. The second and next best running time was the 1 minute 59-4/5 second win by Monarchos [b. 1998] in 2001.

Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924], one of 14 African Americans among a total of 15 jockeys, was the person who won the first Kentucky Derby. The exact winning date was May 17, 1875. The winning horse was Aristides. The winning time was 2 minutes 37-3/4 seconds.

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A weight of 126 pounds is what a colt carries in the Kentucky Derby. The weight is 121 pounds for a filly. It's back up to 126 pounds for a gelding.

Eddie Arcaro [February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997] and William Hartak [December 9, 1932 - November 26, 2007] are the only two jockeys with five Kentucky Derby victories. Revered as the greatest jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing history, Arcaro won the Derby in 1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, and 1952. Hartack won the Derby in 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, and 1969.

A length of 6,600 feet is the total distance that's run by the horses on the Kentucky Derby racetrack. That translates to 1-1/4 miles, 2 kilometers, or 10 furlongs. That's a bit shorter, than the original distance of 1-1/2 miles in the first 20 years of the racetrack's existence, 1875-1895.

Henry Moreno [May 12, 1930 - February 1, 2007] won the Kentucky Derby in 1953. He rode Dark Star [b. 1950] to victory. Horse and rider covered the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometers; 10 furlongs] dirt track in 2:02.00 minutes. Out of 22 lifetime races, U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Native Dancer [March 27, 1950 - November 16, 1967] lost only one race, his Kentucky Derby bid against Dark Star.

It's in Louisville, Kentucky that the Kentucky Derby is held. Louisville isn't a town. It's a big city. It always has been the location of the Derby, for 136 years straight since May 17, 1875.

Super Saver [foaled 2007] was the most recent horse to win the Kentucky Derby. His victory came on the 136th running of the Derby, on May 1, 2010. His winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966], previously winning rider of the 2007 and the 2009 Kentucky Derbies. His winning time was 2 minutes 04.45 seconds.

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Angle Light, owned by Roger Whitaker. Angle Light won the Wood Memorial over Sham and Secretariat in a major upset.