1 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt KY Derby Tradition KY Derby History The Race Derby Events 2009 KY Derby

2 When is the Kentucky Derby held each year?

3 The first Saturday in May

4 What is the nickname of The Kentucky Derby?

5 The Run For the Roses

6 What is the name of the historic race track in Louisville that hosts the Derby each year?

7 Churchill Downs

8 How old are the horses in the Kentucky Derby?

9 3 Years Old

10 Why is the Kentucky Derby called the Run For the Roses?

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

12 What fashion is the Kentucky Derby associated with every year?

13 Hats

14 How much was admission at the first Derby?

15 $.50

16 What was the name of the winning horse in the 2011 Kentucky Derby?

17 Animal Kingdom

18 The 2012 Kentucky Derby is the ____ running of the race.

19 The 2011 Kentucky Derby will be the 138th running of the race.

20 What was the name of the winning horse in the first Kentucky Derby, which ran on May 17, 1875?

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

22 What are the costumes worn by the jockeys called?

23 Silks

24 About how much do the jockeys weigh?

25 About 110 pounds

26 What is the distance of the race?

27 1 ¼ miles

28 The Kentucky Derby is often called “The Most Exciting ___ Minutes in Sports.”

29 2 Minutes

30 Why do jockeys wear the fancy costumes that they wear?

31 Each owner has a specific silk design, and the different patterns help the racing fans keep track of which horse is which.

32 Special activities are planned in Louisville for how many weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby

33 2 weeks

34 What is the collection of celebrations that happen before the Derby called?

35 The Derby Festival

36 What is this pre-Derby celebration called?

37 Thunder Over Louisville

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

39 The Kentucky Oaks

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

41 Steamboat races, Pegasus Parade, hot air balloon race, Thunder Over Louisville, and the Governor’s Breakfast all happen to celebrate the Derby.

42 On what date will the Kentucky Derby be this year?

43 May 5, 2012

44 What is the section where all of the celebrities sit at the Kentucky Derby called?

45 Millionaire’s Row

46 If you wanted to buy the most expensive tickets for the Kentucky Derby, how much would you pay per ticket? a. about 50,000 b. about 1,000 c. about $5,000

47 c. $2,000-8,000 Tickets for Millionaire’s Row are approximately $5,000 this year!

48 What is the area inside the track called?

49 The infield

50 This is the ______year of the KY Derby.

51