Kentucky Derby in United States - 2025
03 May 2025, Saturday
Kentucky Derby is a Grade I Stakes horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky in May.
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About: Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and fillies 121 pounds. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the race is the first leg of the Triple Crown. The Derby is known as "The Run for the Roses", as the winning horse is draped in a blanket of roses. Lasting approximately two minutes, the race has also been called "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports". It is preceded by the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race was first run in 1875. Unlike the other races of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, the Kentucky Derby, along with its sibling race, the Kentucky Oaks, has been run annually since its first edition.
Location | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Inaugurated | May 17, 1875 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Woodford Reserve (Brown–Forman) |
Website | kentuckyderby.com |
Record | 1:59.4, Secretariat (1973) more |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | 3-year-old |
Weight | Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg), Filly: 121 lb (54.88 kg) |
Purse | US$5 million, 1st: $3.1 million |
Official Website | http://www.kentuckyderby.com/ |
Wikidata description | horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
Wikidata id | Q1141795 |
Wikidata label | Kentucky Derby |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Kentucky Derby (2025) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | United States | 03 May, Saturday | Kentucky Derby | Sporting event |