Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby; also known as “the run of the roses," is an infamous annual race that takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. The competition comprises one and quarter-mile sprint that involves three-year-old thoroughbreds in a stakes race that compete for the Triple Crown. The winner must emerge victorious in three races. You need to know more visit:  https://www.derbykentucky.com/ Location Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Inaugurated 1875 Race type Thoroughbred Website www.kentuckyderby.com Race information Distance 1 1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 m) Record 1:​59 2⁄5 secs, Secretariat (1973) Surface Dirt Track Left-handed Qualification 3-year-old Weight Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg) Filly: 121 lb (55 kg) Purse US$2 million 1st: $1,425,000 Bonuses US$ 200 The Kentucky derby started in 1875 and had been done in the successive years; World Wars notwithstanding. The famous race was started by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. after his travels