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American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby, which first occurred on May 17, 1875, in Louisville, Ky., has been run every year since at fabled Churchill Downs. Often called the “greatest two minutes in sports,” 20 racehorses, all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds, compete in this iconic race on the first Saturday in May, covering a distance of 1 ¼ miles. This year, of course, the Kentucky Derby has been moved to the first Saturday in September due to COVID-19 precautions.

My Longshot: Ten Years Later, Borel Still Marvels at Mine That Bird

Ten years ago this week, Calvin Borel's big assignments at Churchill Downs could hot have looked more different: Rachel Alexandra, an overwhelming favorite in the Kentucky Oaks who signaled what was about to co

The Return of ‘Big Red’

In 1920, they hadn’t yet started calling the Triple Crown the Triple Crown. Back then, the Kentucky Derby wasn’t thought to be much of a race, and it was just a few days before the Preakness. That’s the race that the owners of the horse folks called “Big Red,” a red chestnut that stood 16 hands, one and five-eighths inches, targeted for their horse to make his first start as a 3-year-old.

Always Dreaming (2017) is the most recent horse with the first initial of A to have won the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby Alphabet

The Kentucky Derby has a long and storied 145-year history. Throughout those 145 years, a total of 1,904 horses have raced for the roses and their names have been quite varied, from Aristides to Shut Out to Justify.

In fact, every letter except X has served as the first initial for a Derby runner. No horse whose name started with Q, X, or Y has won, but horses beginning with S have won a remarkable 19 times, more than any other letter. Find out the stats on every letter of the alphabet in the table below, courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Media Guide.

Differences Between a Kentucky Derby and Super Bowl Party

The Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby both are signature events that capture the attention of America and inspire thousands of parties nationwide. But which party is more fun to attend? Read on to find out if the best parties will revolve around the pigskin next February, or if you’ll have the party of the year on May 4.

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