Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the thoroughbred horse racing Triple Crown. It is widely regarded as the most prominent horse race in the United States. The race is run on the first Saturday in May each year, and has been held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky since 1875.

Super Saver wins 136th Kentucky Derby

The 136th Kentucky Derby took place on May 1, 2010. It was a muddy day indeed as heavy rains poured throughout the day. Morning runs were canceled, but the race still carried on, in was known as a "wet and wild race". Jockey Calvin Borel does it again, for two Derby wins in a row. Last year with Mine That Bird and now with Super Saver. Super Saver entered the race Saturday with 7-1 odds. After running the race in 2:04:05, the pay was $18 to win. Super Saver was followed by Ice Box, then Paddy O' Prado, and fourth went to Make Music For Me. The 136th Kentucky Derby was the 6th largest with an attendance of 155,804 fans and spectators. http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/05/01/super-saver-wins-2010-kentucky-derby/

The Kentucky Derby is held as the culmination of the two-week-long celebration of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Each race generally lasts around two minutes and attracts celebrities, prominent business people and politicians from around the world. The race is one and a quarter miles long and open to three-year-old thoroughbred horses. With a purse of $2 million dollars, it has attracted horse breeders worldwide. The winner receives a blanket of 554 red roses that the Governor of Kentucky presents along with the trophy. The mint julep, the traditional drink of the race, has over 80,000 served during the two-day event. The Derby is also consider somewhat of a fashion extravaganza. Women appear in formal attire. Sometimes carrying posh umbrellas and wearing large, elaborate hats that may be entered in the Parade of Hats.

• Awesome Act

Trainer: Jermey Noseda Owner: Vinery Stables and Susan Roy Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd.

• Caracortado

Trainer: Mike Machowsky Owner: Blahut Racing and Hi Lo Racing Breeder: Mike Machowsky

• Sindey's Candy

Trainer: John Sadler Owner: Craig Family Trust Breeder: Craig Family Trust

• D'Funnybone

Trainer: Richard Dutrow, Jr. Owner: Paul Pompa, Jr. Breeder: Harold J. Plumley

• Eskendereya

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: Zayat Stables Breeder: Sanford R. Robertson

• Aikenite

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: Dogwood Stable (Cot Campbell) Breeder: BryLynn Farm, Inc.

• American Lion

Trainer: Eoin Harty Owner: WinStar Farm LLC. Breeder: WinStar Farms LLC. and Dr. William Lockridge

• Super Saver

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: WinStar Farm LLC. Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC.

• Rule

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: WinStar Farm LLC. Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC.

• Lookin at Lucky

Trainer: Bob Baffert Owner: Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman Breeder: Gulf Coast Farms

• Tidal Pool

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Owner: Westrock Stable Breeder: David Garvin

• Jody Slew

Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun Owner: Martin Racing Stable and Dan Morgan Breeder: Brandywine Farm, LLC.

• Decelerator

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Owner: Westrock Stable

• Bickersons

Trainer: Kelly Breen Owner: George and Lori Hall Breeder: Robert G. Harvey

• Blind Luck

Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer Owner: Mark DeDomenico LLC., John Carver, and Jerry Hollendorfer Breeder: Fairlawn Farm

• Awesome Maria

Trainer: Stanley Hough Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC. Breeder: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC.

• Tempted to Tapit

Trainer: Steve Klesaris Owner: Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) Breeder: Mike H. Sloan

• Dave in Dixie

Trainer: John Sadler Owner: Ike and Dawn Thrash Breeder: Glencrest Farm LLC.

• Noble's Promise

Trainer: Kenny McPeek Owner: Chasing Dreams Racing 2008 LLC Breeder: Charles Kidder, Ben Kidder, and Nancy Cole

• Dublin

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Owner: William Mack and Robert Baker

• Discreetly Mine

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC. Breeder: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC.

• Ron the Greek

Trainer: Tom Amoss Owner: Jack T. Hammer Breeder: Jack T. Hammer

• Jackson Bend

Trainer: Nick Zito Owner: Robert LaPenta and Jacks or Better Farm (Fred Brei) Breeder: Jacks or Better Farm

• Vale of York

Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Owner: Godolphin Breeder: Stock Vale Limited

• Conveyance

Trainer: Bob Baffert Owner: Zabeel Racing International Breeder: Gulf Coast Farms

• Buddy's Saint

Trainer: Bruce Levine Owner: Kingfield Stables Breeder: Morton Fink & Roy Gottlieb

• Devil May Care

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: Glencrest Farm LLC. Breeder: Diamond A Racing Corp

• Christine Daae

Trainer: Patrick Biancone Owner: Kona Stable LLC & Michael Imperio Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC.

• Quiet Temper

Trainer: Dale Romans Owner: Mark Stanley Breeder: James Jones

• Hot Dixie Chick

Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Grace Stables

• She Be Wild

Trainer: Wayne Catalano Owner: Nancy Mazzoni Breeder: Mike and Nancy Mazzoni

• Ailalea

Trainer: Todd Pletcher Owner: Starlight Partners Breeder: BryLynn Farm, Inc.http://www.kentuckyderby.com/contenders

• Official Site: 2009 Contenders

• Official Site: Kentucky Derby Timeline

• 1863: Col. M. Lewis Clark, grandson of William Clark, founded the Louisville Jockey Club

• 1875: Churchill Downs formally opened, and the first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17

• 1896: Derby shortened from 1 1/2 to l 1/4 miles

• 1899: Founder Clark committed suicide 12 days before the 25th running of the Derby

• 1903: Has its first profit in history

• 1904: The red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby

• 1925: First network radio broadcast of Derby was aired

• 1930: First box starting mechanism is used for the horses

• 1938: First tunnel under the track is completed from the grandstand to the infield

• 1952: First network television broadcast of a Derby

• 1973: Secretariat breaks the magic two-minute plateau for the Derby

• 1974: An all-time record U.S. Thoroughbred racing crowd of 163,628 attends

• 1985: Track begins an multi-million-dollar capital improvement

• 1989: The track celebrates the 100th running of the Fall Meet

• 2005: Purse was doubled to a record $2 million

• 2005: A tornado struck, killing three horses, damaging 11 barns and the grandstand terrace

• 2007: Infield opened for the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts "Scout-O-Rama"]

• 2007: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend for their first time