Definitions for kentucky derby
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1. Kentucky Derbynoun

   an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

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1. Kentucky Derby

   The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, almost always on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The competition is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles (2.0 km) at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms).It is dubbed "The Run for the Roses", stemming from the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is also known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" because of its approximate duration. It is the first leg of the American Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness Stakes, and then the Belmont Stakes. Of the three Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby has the distinction of having been run uninterrupted since its inaugural race in 1875. The race was rescheduled to September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Preakness and Belmont Stakes races had taken hiatuses in 1891–1893 and 1911–1912, respectively. Even with the Olympics and major professional sports leagues canceled at those points, the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont took place during the Great Depression and both World Wars.A horse must win all three races to win the Triple Crown. In the 2015 listing of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), the Kentucky Derby tied with the Whitney Handicap as the top Grade 1 race in the United States outside the Breeders' Cup races.The attendance at the Kentucky Derby ranks first in North America and usually surpasses the attendance numbers of all other stakes races including the Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, and the Breeders' Cup.149th Running of the Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

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1. kentucky derby

   The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race held in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May. It is considered one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse races in the world. The race is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old horses, covering a distance of one and a quarter miles. It is also known as "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. The Kentucky Derby serves as the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

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1. Kentucky Derby

   The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and fillies 121 pounds. The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate duration, and is also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is the first leg of the US Triple Crown and is followed by the Preakness Stakes, then the Belmont Stakes. Unlike the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, which took hiatuses in 1891-1893 and 1911-1912 respectively, the Kentucky Derby has been run every consecutive year since 1875. A horse must win all three races to win the Triple Crown. The attendance at the Kentucky Derby ranks first in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races including the Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kentucky derby in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kentucky derby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of kentucky derby in a Sentence

1. Myka Meier:

   It’s not the Kentucky Derby. No huge brims. Nothing too high.

2. Kiaran McLaughlin:

   Everybody wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but I don’t think anyone deserves it more than Sheik Mohammed because he has put so much into the game and not just money.

3. Bob Baffert:

   I can't believe I drew the 1-2 of all draws, i'm just glad I didn't draw that for Kentucky Derby.

4. Churchill Downs:

   Failure to comply with the rules and medication protocols jeopardizes the safety of the horses and jockeys, the integrity of our sport and the reputation of the Kentucky Derby and all who participate, we will await the conclusion of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's investigation before taking further steps.

5. Eclipse Award-winner:

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby
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4. ^ Wikidata
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