Kentucky Derby Contenders
The race, known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in
Sports" for its approximate time length, is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in the United States. Kentucky Derby Contenders are always among the best… It typically draws around 155,000 fans.The Kentucky Derby is the crown jewel of the elusive Triple Crown which includes the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes.
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The Kentucky Derby takes place the first Saturday in May, in Louisville Kentucky… At the famous Churchill Downs. If you can’t be there, you can catch it on NBC TV at 5:00 pm, EST. "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In TV, Too!"
As these 3 year old Kentucky Derby Contenders gear-up for the most important 1 1/4 (2.012 km) miles at Churchill Downs, the excitement builds, as it does, year after year… Drawing over 150,000 hopeful fans. No wonder, the Kentucky has been a major center of horse breeding and racing since the late 18th century. From the time the region was settled, the fields of the Bluegrass region were noted for producing superior race horses… And they were right!
Still to date, the fastest time at the Kentucky Derby was run by, none other than, Secretariat, in 1973 at 1 minute 59 2/5 seconds. There’s always a few Kentucky Derby contenders that take center stage and seem to thrive in the spot-light, stepping to the center of the Kentucky Derby Field — adding to ever growing excitement of, what is, The Kentucky Derby.
Besides, the race itself, The Kentucky Derby is famous
some long with-standing traditions… As in the Lovely Hats worn by all the beautiful ladies. The Mint Julep is the celebrated cocktail, of the Derby. Enjoyed by most in attendance and in backyards all over the country, on this very special Saturday… Every year.
Don’t forget to get your Kentucky Derby Bet in.., and remember, it’s not always the favorite, that trots away with all those roses. You can get all the information, odds, colors the jockeys are wearing — whatever you need, right here. –>CLICK HERE
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