Kentucky Derby: Interesting Facts

There are many interesting facts surrounding the famous Kentucky Derby. In the year 1995, D.Wayne Lukas won the title with two different horses. He also won the other world famous Derby in the same fashion. The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuous sporting event that takes place in United States.

 One of the saddest incidents in the Kentucky Derby was that the horse named Eight Belles died in the Kentucky Derby. This was the first incident of the Derby in which any horse that participated died.  It happened when she was at the finishing line and she fell down and broke both of her ankles. She was immediately given aid but she could not survive. Churchill Downs then decided to plant a magnolia tree in the garden of Kentucky Derby Museum. The remains of Eight Belles will be kept at the base of the tree.  There was a ceremony which took place in her memory in the year 2009.

In the year 2009 the winner of the Derby, Big Brown did not wore the blanket of the roses as he hated flowers. Kent Desormeaux did not allow the Winner circle’s handler to place the blanket of roses to the horse as he did not want to upset his horse.

 The Kentucky Derby is the highest betted sport all over the event. In this event huge amounts of betting are carried out. This event’s popularity is so much that every body wants to be a part of this event.

The Kentucky Derby is the most Hi-tech sporting event. This event does not require any kind of identification. It is the most respective Derby held all over the world, this event is very popular and it is the most earned single Day event. 

There is a Museum that has been made to keep all the historical things related to the Derby. There are pictures of various winners year by year and also the pictures of the horses. There is a restaurant also that has the event’s famous dishes and drinks.

The Kentucky Derby has its own importance and it is the absolute best from the remaining Derbys. The Kentucky Derby is the event that should be watched once -at least- by everybody.  It involves tradition and culture.