KENTUCKY DERBY

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KENTUCKY DERBY

• CHURCHILL DOWNS IN LOUISVILLE
• FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY

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MAY 17, 1875

• First Kentucky Derby was won by Aristides.
  Oliver Lewis, a black jockey won the first race.
• Admission to the first derby was only 50 cents.

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RUN FOR THE ROSES

• The winning horse receives a garland of red roses
  and a large trophy.
• The garland is made by Kroger and the public is
  invited to watch each year.

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Preparing the Red Rose Garland
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The Kentucky Derby Trophy

• This trophy is worth 100,000!!!
• Trophies were given sporadically until 1924, the
  50th Kentucky Derby.
• The design has been changed only twice (75th and
  100th run). The horseshoe was pointed up
  (instead of down) to commemorate the 125th run.
• The 133rd run trophy featured more than 300
  rubies covering the withers of the 18-karat gold
  horse atop the trophy and representing the
  garland of red roses that is presented in the
  winner's circle. A band of 12 emeralds was placed
  below the nose, and just below the rim was a band
  of 50 rubies set in 18-karat gold filigree.

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THE RACE

• The race distance was 1 ½ miles for the first 20
  years.
• The race distance is now 1 ¼ miles.
• Sometimes called the most exciting two minutes
  in sports.

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THE RACE

• 3 year old horses run in the derby.
• Each colt must carry 126 pounds.
• Each filly must carry 121 pounds.

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JOCKEYS

• Each jockey weighs around 110 pounds.
• Equipment includes saddle, whip, boots, safety
  helmet and silks.
• Each owner has a special silk design.
• Different silk patterns help people keep track of
  their horses as they race.

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DERBY FESTIVAL

• Activities are planned for the two weeks prior to
  the race.
• THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE is a fireworks display
  over the Ohio river.
• Steamboat races, Pegasus Parade, hot air balloon
  race, Governor's breakfast and an air show are
  other activities during the week.

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Pegasus Parade
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The Great Steamboat Race

• Will the Belle of Louisville or the Delta Queen
  win the Golden Antlers?

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HOT AIR BALOON RACE

• The hot air balloon race starts at the fair
  grounds.
• Balloons try to fly to a target and drop a flour
  sack on a bulls eye.
• The closest one wins the race.

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KENTUCKY OAKS

• On the first Friday in May the Kentucky Oaks race
  is held at Churchill Downs.
• This race is only for fillies (girl horses).

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DERBY HATS!
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MORE HATS!!
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AND EVEN WILDER HATS!
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132nd Derby Winner
Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby in 2006 by an
impressive 6 ½ lengths. Early in the Preakness
on May 20, 2006 he broke three bones in his right
rear leg. He became an inspiration of courage as
he fought complications and underwent many
surgeries. He was euthanized Jan. 29, 2007.
Barbaro was honored in the winners circle
between the 5th and 6th races at Churchill Downs
on Derby Day 2007.
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135th Derby

• May 2, 2008
• Tickets for Millionaires Row2,300 24,000 (8
  person table)
• VIP Tickets 570 - 1,550
• Tickets for grandstand 275- 565
• Infield tickets 40 - 395

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The Infield
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Celebrities
Usher
Eli and Cooper Manning
Ivana Trump
Michael Jordan
Jennifer Love Hewitt
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135th Kentucky Derby Contenders
West Side Bernie Musket Man Mr. Hot
Stuff Advice Hold Me Back Friesan Fire Papa
Clem Mine that Bird Join in the Dance
Regal Ransom Chocolate Candy General Quarters I
Want Revenge Atomic Rain Dunkirk Pioneer of the
Nile
Summer Bird Nowhere to Hide Desert Party Flying
Private Old Fashioned Beethoven Vineyard
Haven The Pamplemousse Win Willy

Note The field changes constantly. This may
not include EVERY horse (and some may be
scratched before Derby Day!!!).
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The Kentucky Derby

• First Saturday in May
• 3 year old horses
• Two week long Derby Festival precedes the race.
• Many famous people, politicians, people from
  around the world visit Kentucky for the Derby.

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Credits

• Information and pictures taken from
  churchilldowns.com , kdf.org , derbymuseum.org
• http//www.horse-races.net/library/tc05/tc-sunking
  .htm
• http//www.ticketsquick.com/KentuckyDerby.shtm
• http//www.horse-races.net/library/derby06-contend
  ers.htm
• http//www.kentuckyderby.info/kentuckyderby-trophy
  .php
• http//www.thoroughbredtimes.com/images/Curlin-coa
  dy.jpg
• http//www.kentuckyderby.info/kentuckyderby-trophy
  .php
• http//www.kentuckyderby.com/2006/images/derby_cov
  erage/derby_news/derby_trophy.jpg

• http//www.horse-races.net/library/derby05-results
  .htm
• http//cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/TRAVEL/NEWS/05/
  02/kentucky.derby/vert.winnerscircle.jpg
• http//www.eventticketscenter.com/ResultsTicket.as
  px?evtid356054
• http//z.about.com/d/horseracing/
• http//www.tristateracetrack.com/shared/content/Pa
  ge_objects/AssocImage/Horse-Closeup.jpg
• http//www.kentuckyderby.com/2004/derby_experience
  /the_song.html
• Presentation created by Tracy Taylor and adapted
  by Becky Stephens, Catherine Bright, and updated
  by Kathye D. Greene (with ideas Suzannah
  Whitfield and new pictures from Amy Shipley).