About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Clark Handicap, Derby Trial Stakes, Kentucky Derby top three finishers, Stephen Foster Handicap, Kentucky Oaks top three finishers, Regret Stakes, American thoroughbred racing top attended events, Pocahontas Stakes, Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Ack Ack Handicap, Kentucky Derby Trophy, Turf Classic Stakes, Humana Distaff Handicap, Fair Grounds Race Course, Stepping Stone Purse, Churchill Downs Debutante Stakes, Ellis Park Racecourse, Falls City Handicap, American Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, La Troienne Stakes, Mint Julep Handicap, Eight Belles Stakes, Kentucky Oaks Trophy, Fleur de Lis Handicap, Jefferson Cup Stakes, Louisville Handicap, Dogwood Stakes, Locust Grove Handicap, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes, Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes, Triple Crown Trophy, Chilukki Stakes, Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes, Alysheba Stakes, Golden Rod Stakes, Kentucky Stakes, American Turf Stakes, Horse Racing TV, Commonwealth Turf Stakes, Stephen Foster Handicap top three finishers, Northern Dancer Stakes, Firecracker Handicap, Bashford Manor Stakes, Turf Classic Stakes finishers and starters, Cardinal Handicap, Humana Distaff Handicap finishers and starters, Matt Winn Stakes, River City Handicap, Churchill Downs Stakes, Mrs. Revere Stakes, Iroquois Stakes, List of graded stakes at Churchill Downs, Opening Verse Handicap. Excerpt: The Kentucky Derby ( ) is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile (2 km) at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57.2 kg) and fillies 121 pounds (54.9 kg). The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The ...
