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When is the Kentucky Derby held each year?

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The first Saturday in May

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What is the nickname ofThe Kentucky Derby?

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The Run For the Roses

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What is the name of the historic race track in

Louisville that hosts the Derby each year?

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Churchill Downs

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How old are the horses in the

Kentucky Derby?

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3 Years Old

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Why is the Kentucky Derby called the Run For

the Roses?

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Because the winning horse receives a garland of red roses and a large trophy.

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What fashion is the Kentucky Derby associated with

every year?

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Hats

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How much was admission at the

first Derby?

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$ .50

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What was the name of the winning

horse in the 2011 Kentucky Derby?

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Animal Kingdom

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The 2012 Kentucky Derby is the ____ running of the

race.

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The 2011 Kentucky Derby will be the 138th

running of the race.

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What was the name of the winning horse in the first

Kentucky Derby, which ran on May 17, 1875?

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Aristides, who was ridden by black jockey, Oliver Lewis.

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What are the costumes worn by the jockeys called?

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Silks

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About how much do the

jockeys weigh?

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About 110 pounds

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What is the distance of the

race?

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1 ¼ miles

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The Kentucky Derby is often called “The Most

Exciting ___ Minutes in Sports.”

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2 Minutes

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Why do jockeys wear the fancy costumes that they wear?

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Each owner has a specific silk design, and the different patterns help the racing fans keep track

of which horse is which.

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Special activities are planned in Louisville for how many

weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby

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2 weeks

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What is the collection of celebrations that happen before

the Derby called?

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The Derby Festival

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What is this pre-Derby celebration called?

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Thunder Over Louisville

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What is the race that happens on the first FRIDAY in May called?

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The Kentucky Oaks

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Name 3 activities that happen in Louisville during the 2 weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby.

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Steamboat races, Pegasus Parade, hot air balloon race,

Thunder Over Louisville, and the Governor’s Breakfast all

happen to celebrate the Derby.

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On what date will the Kentucky Derby be this year?

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May 5, 2012

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What is the section where all of the celebrities sit at the

Kentucky Derby called?

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Millionaire’s Row

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If you wanted to buy the most expensive tickets for the

Kentucky Derby, how much would you pay per ticket?

a. about 50,000b. about 1,000c. about $5,000

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c. $2,000-8,000Tickets for Millionaire’s Row are approximately

$5,000 this year!

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What is the area inside the track called?

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The infield

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This is the ______year of the KY Derby.

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