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→The 1915 Kentucky Derby was the 41st running of the. The race took place on May 8, 1915. Horses Kilkenny Boy, Phosphor, and Commonada scratched before the race. Regret, the first to ever win the Derby, generated significant publicity for the race, causing president to observe that because of Regret's win 'the Derby was thus made an American institution.' Full results FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind1st22:05.402nd3PebblesRichard C. Benson23rd8SharpshooterSchulyer L. Parsons24th10Royal IIAndy NeylonHerman R.

BrandtJefferson Livingston15th5Emerson CochranWilliam TaylorCol. Baker36th11Leo RayTom McTaggartWilliam J. YoungJames T. Looney​ 1⁄ 27th13Double EagleClaude BurlingameStephen J. Lawler(James F. Johnson)​ 1 1⁄ 28th1DortchAlbert MottHenry LoudenWilliam W.

Darden49th4For FairWilliam WarringtonGeorge M. MillerGeorge M.

Miller510th7Ed Crump​ 1⁄ 211th12Little StringElza BrownMichael B. GruberHead12th6Goldcrest BoyJoe KederisJohn F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr​ 1 1⁄ 213th16Uncle BrynRobert W. Walden214th15TetanJames SmythJohnson & Crosthwaite215th9Norse KingWilliam O'BrienF.

Lemaire216th14Booker BillWalter AndressWill PerkinsM. Moore4Payout PostHorseWinPlaceShow2Regret7.304.003.603Pebbles7.604.808Sharpshooter7.10.

The winner received a purse of $11,450. Second place received $2,000. Third place received $1,000. Fourth place received $225.References.

The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports;The Run for the RosesLocation,Inaugurated1875Race typeWebsiteRace informationDistance1 1⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 m)Record1:​ 59 2⁄ 5, SurfaceDirtTrackLeft-handedQualification3-year-oldWeight/: (57.2 kg): 121 lb (55 kg)PurseUS $3 million1st: $1,860,000The Kentucky Derby is a held annually in, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long. The race is a for three-year-old at a distance of one and a quarter miles (2.0 km) at. And carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and 121 pounds (55 kilograms).The race is often called 'The Run for the Roses' because of the blanket of roses draped over the winner.

It is also known in the 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, followed by the, and then the. Unlike the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, which took hiatuses in 1891–1893 and 1911–1912 respectively, the Kentucky Derby is held uninterrupted since 1875. The Derby, Preakness, and Belmont all even took place every year throughout the and both World Wars (when the Olympics and almost all professional sports seasons are canceled at that time).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 as the top Grade 1 race in the United States outside the 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. A thoroughbred horse is depicted on the reverse of the KentuckyReturning home to Kentucky, Clark organized the Louisville Jockey Club to raise money for building quality racing facilities just outside the city. The track would soon become known as, named for John and Henry Churchill, who provided the land for the racetrack.

Officially, the racetrack was incorporated as Churchill Downs in 1937.The Kentucky Derby was first run at 1 1/2 miles (12; 2.4 km) the same distance as the. The distance was changed in 1896 to its current 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs; 2 km). On May 17, 1875, in front of an estimated crowd of 10,000 people, a field of 15 three-year-old horses contested the first Derby. Under jockey, a colt named, who was trained by future, won the inaugural Derby. Later that year, Lewis rode Aristides to a second-place finish in the.Although the first race meeting proved a success, the track ran into financial difficulties and in 1894 the New Louisville Jockey Club was incorporated with new capitalization and improved facilities. Despite this, the business floundered until 1902 when of Louisville put together a syndicate of businessmen to acquire the facility.

Under Winn, Churchill Downs prospered and the Kentucky Derby then became the preeminent stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses in North America.Thoroughbred owners began sending their successful Derby horses to compete later in the at the, in, followed by the in. The three races offered large purses and in 1919 became the first horse to win all three races.

However, the term didn't come into use for another eleven years. In 1930, when became the second horse to win all three races, sportswriter brought the phrase into American usage. Fueled by the media, public interest in the possibility of a 'superhorse' that could win the Triple Crown began in the weeks leading up to the Derby.

Two years after the term was coined, the race, which had been run in mid-May since inception, was changed to the first Saturday in May to allow for a specific schedule for the Triple Crown races. Since 1931, the order of Triple Crown races has been the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Before 1931, eleven times the Preakness was run before the Derby. On May 12, 1917, and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby were run on the same day. On eleven occasions the Belmont Stakes was run before the Preakness Stakes.

In 1901On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by and was also carried by in Chicago. On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by, the NBC affiliate in Louisville. This coverage was aired live in the Louisville market and sent to NBC as a kinescope newsreel recording for national broadcast. On May 3, 1952, the first national television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, aired from then- affiliate. In 1954, the purse exceeded 100,000 for the first time. In 1968, became the first horse to win the race and then be disqualified, after traces of —an analgesic and —were found in the horse's; won after a protracted legal battle by the owners of (which they lost). Thus became the eighth winner for.

Unexpectedly, the regulations at Kentucky thoroughbred race tracks were changed some years later, allowing horses to run on. In 1970, became the first female jockey to ride in the Derby, finishing 15th aboard Fathom.The fastest time ever run in the Derby was set in 1973 at 1:59.4 minutes, when broke the record set by in 1964. Not only has Secretariat's yet to be topped, in the race itself, he did something unique in Triple Crown races: each successive quarter, his times were faster. Although times for non-winners were not recorded, in 1973 Sham finished second, two and a half lengths behind Secretariat in the same race.

Using the thoroughbred racing convention of one length equaling one-fifth of a second to calculate 's time, he also finished in under two minutes. Another sub-two-minute finish, only the third, was set in 2001 by at 1:59.97.In 2005, the for the Derby was changed, so that horses finishing fifth would henceforth receive a share of the purse; previously only the first four finishers did so.The Kentucky Derby will offer $3 million in purse money starting in 2019. Churchill Downs officials have cited the success of at their Derby City Gaming facility in Louisville as a factor behind the purse increase. The Derby first offered a $1 million purse in 1996; it was doubled to $2 million in 2005. Attendance Millions of people from around the world bet at various live tracks and online sportsbooks. In 2017, a crowd of 158,070 watched Always Dreaming win the Derby, making it the seventh biggest attendance in the history of the racetrack.

The track reported a wagering total of $209.2 million from all the sources on all the races on the Kentucky Derby Day program. It was a 9 percent increase compared to the total of $192.6 million in 2016 and an increase of 8 percent over the previous record set in 2015 of $194.3 million. TwinSpires, a platform for betting online and a partner of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup, recorded $32.8 million in handle on the Churchill Down races for the Kentucky Derby Day program. This was a 22 percent increase over the preceding year. On the Kentucky Derby race alone, the handle of TwinSpires was $20.1 million, which is a 22 percent rise compared to the prior year.The race often draws celebrities. HM, on a visit to the, joined the racegoers at Churchill Downs in 2007.

Sponsorship The 2004 Derby marked the first time that jockeys—as a result of a —were allowed to wear corporate advertising on their clothing.Norman Adams has been the designer of the Kentucky Derby Logo since 2002. On February 1, 2006, the Louisville-based company announced a corporate sponsorship deal to call the race 'The Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! In 2018, replaced Yum Brands as the presenting sponsor. Traditions In addition to the race itself, a number of traditions play a large role in the Derby atmosphere. The —an iced drink consisting of, and a syrup—is the traditional beverage of the race.

The historic drink can be served in an ice-frosted silver julep cup, but most Churchill Downs patrons sip theirs from souvenir glasses (first offered in 1939 and available in revised form each year since) printed with all previous Derby winners. Also, a thick stew of beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables, is a popular Kentucky dish served at the Derby. (often called the Louisville Derby Clock), which was dismantled in 2015The —a spectator area inside the track—offers general admission prices but little chance of seeing much of the race, particularly prior to the installation in 2014. Instead, revelers show up in the infield to party with abandon.

By contrast, 'Millionaire's Row' refers to the expensive box seats that attract the rich, the famous and the well-connected. Women appear in fine outfits lavishly accessorized with large, elaborate hats. Following the, as the horses are paraded before the grandstands, the plays 's ',' a tradition which began in 1921.

The event attracts spectators from a large area, flying in hundreds of private aircraft to.The Derby is frequently referred to as ' The Run for the Roses,' because a lush blanket of 554 red is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year. The tradition originated in 1883 when socialite E. Berry Wall presented roses to ladies at a post-Derby party that was attended by Churchill Downs founder and president, Col. This gesture is believed to have led Clark to the idea of making the rose the race's official flower. However, it was not until 1896 that any recorded account referred to roses being draped on the Derby winner.

The awards the garland and the. Pop vocalist composed the song ' which was released in time for the 1980 running of the race. “Riders Up!” is the traditional command from the Paddock Judge for jockeys to mount their horses in advance of the upcoming race. Since 2012, it was recited by a dignitary or celebrity attendee.Festival. Main article:In the weeks preceding the race, numerous activities are held for the. See also: Kentucky Derby winners YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistance (miles)Track ConditionTimeMrs.

Shields, Jr., E. McFadden, Jr. And LNJ Foxwoods1 ¼Sloppy2:03.93China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing,1 ¼Sloppy2:04.20MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Siena Farm, West Point1 ¼Wet Fast (sealed)2:03.591 ¼Fast2:01.311 ¼Fast2:03.021 ¼Fast2:03.66Stuart S. Janney III &1 ¼Sloppy2:02.891 ¼Fast2:01.831 ¼Fast2:02.041 ¼Sloppy2:04.45Double Eagle Ranch et al.1 ¼Sloppy2:02.66/1 ¼Fast2:01.821 ¼Fast2:02.171 ¼Fast2:01.361 ¼Fast2:02.751 ¼Sloppy2:04.061 ¼Fast2:01.191 ¼Fast2:01.131 ¼Fast1:59.971 ¼Fast2:01.001 ¼Fast2:03.201 ¼Fast2:02.201 ¼Fast2:02.401 ¼Fast2:01.001 ¼Fast2:01.20William J.

Condren & Joseph M. The race was timed to ​ 1⁄ 4 second from 1875 to 1905, to ​ 1⁄ 5 second from 1906 to 2000, and to 0.01 second since 2001. crossed the finish line first, but was disqualified for interference., ridden by, trained by, and owned by, finished first, but was disqualified after a post-race urine sample revealed traces of a in the horse. The drug in question – – is now legal for use on racehorses in many states, including Kentucky. (1882) was the only horse to have won the Derby without having raced at age two, until in 2018.See also.

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New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2018.Further reading. David Domine, Insiders' Guide to Louisville. Guilford, CT: Globe-Pequot Press, 2010. James C.

Kentucky Derby Program Printable

Nicholson, The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier Sporting Event. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2012.External links.

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