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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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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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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Winner 130th Derby, 2004
SMARTY JONES
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131st Derby

• May 7, 2005
• Tickets for Millionaires Row 4300
• VIP Tickets 865-2650
• Tickets for grandstand 395-655
• Infield tickets 30-200

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Who Will Win This Year?
High Fly?
Bellamy Road?
Sun King?
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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

• Presentation created by Tracy Taylor and adapted
  by Becky Stephens and updated by Kathye D. Greene.