May Kentucky Derby Trivia

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Since 1875, the first Saturday in May is the running of the Kentucky Derby. The race is also known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" because it's usually over in about 2 minutes!

1. What is the Kentucky Derby?

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a broad-rimmed hat worn by women in Kentucky

a chocolate dessert

a horse race

a beauty pageant for Southern women

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2. All the horses in the Kentucky Derby are the same age. How old are they?

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2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

None of these

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3. The horses run the race on a dirt track. What is the distance of the race?

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1 1/4 miles

2 miles

3 1/2 miles

4 miles

More than 4 miles

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4. True or False: All the horses racing have the same birth date: January 1.

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True

False

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5. Check the one correct answer: A jockey is ...

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A man who rides the racehorse

A woman who rides the racehorse

A man or woman who rides the racehorse

None of these

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6. The Kentucky Derby is known by this nickname because the winning horse gets a blanket sewn with 400 roses.

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"The Roses Reward"

"Run for the Roses"

"The Roses Invitational"

"The Maidens Rose Marathon"

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7. True or False: The Kentucky Derby is run at Kentucky Downs Racetrack in Kentucky's capital city, Frankfort.

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True

False

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8. The fastest time ever run in the Kentucky Derby was set in 1973 at 1:59.4 minutes. What was the name of the horse that won?

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Man O' War

Seabiscuit

Secretariat

Northern Dancer

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9. What is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby?

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Mint Julep

Whiskey Sour

Mimosa

Tequila Sunrise

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10. True or False: The winning horse at the Kentucky Derby wins about $2 million.

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True

False

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