| Kentucky Derby trivia will show that this is one of the | | | | The race is not the oldest for Thoroughbred's in the |
| most famous and important horse races in the entire | | | | country, but it is the most famous. The person who |
| world. There is an entire festival which takes place | | | | organized the race for the first time was Meriwether |
| over two weeks to promote the race, which finishes | | | | Lewis Clark, Jr. His grandfather was the "Clark" in |
| with the final race. The race takes place in Louisville, | | | | Lewis and Clark". The track at which the race takes |
| Kentucky, every May. | | | | place is called Churchill Downs. The name is taken |
| The Derby has many nicknames that it has earned | | | | from those who originally owned the land that the race |
| over the years, all owing to the various traditions which | | | | takes place on. The first year the race was held was |
| surround the race. A Kentucky Derby quiz will show | | | | in 1875. |
| that it has been called the fastest two minutes in | | | | In addition to the roses that are associated with the |
| sports, and the most exciting two minutes in sports. It is | | | | derby, Kentucky Derby trivia will show that there are a |
| also known as the run for the roses. The rose is one | | | | lot of other traditions and symbols that are associated |
| of the official symbols of the derby, and the winner of | | | | with this famous event. A good example is the Mint |
| the race is always covered in a blanket of the flowers. | | | | Julep, which is the drink of choice at the derby. |