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 * Kentucky Derby - May 5, 2012




KENTUCKY DERBY 2012

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 * Kentucky Derby History
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KENTUCKY DERBY 2012 - HISTORY CONTINUES ON MAY 5, 2012

The Kentucky Derby has a long, distinguished history in the United States. The
traditions are set to continue with the Kentucky Derby 2012, the 138th running
of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports! Every year in Louisville, Kentucky on the
first Saturday in May, three-year-old thoroughbred horses are raced (around a
1.25 mile track) for stakes. The race is the culmination of the two-week
Kentucky Derby Festival.

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As in years previous, the Kentucky Derby 2012 promises to truly be "The Most
Exciting Two Minutes in Sports." With over 100,000 people expected to show up
with many more watching or listening to the race all around the world, it is one
of the biggest horse races in the world. And while the stakes are high and it is
a horse race, there is a certain dress code that is strictly followed depending
on where you are seated for the race.

With a rich history over a hundred years old, the event has come to represent
high society in many ways while still being open to everyday working people as
well. From wearing fancy hats and sipping on mint juleps to sitting in the
stands and cheering for a particular horse and jockey, the Kentucky Derby is a
horse race for all different types of people.


SHORT HISTORY OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

Kentucky Derby started in 1875. On May 17, the horse Aristides and his rider,
Oliver Lewis, finished the race in first place at the very first Kentucky Derby.
He raced with 15 other jockeys. Oliver Lewis, along with 12 others, were African
American.

That first race took place on a track that was built by none other than
Meriweather Lewis Clark in 1874. The crowd at that first race was not as large
as some of the modern races, but for the time it accommodated quite a few
people. It is estimated around ten thousand people were at the very first
Kentucky Derby in 1875.

The track for that first race was 1.5 miles. It was later shortened to 1.25
miles, where it still is today. By the turn of the century, horse owners were
sending their teams to the Preakness Stakes in Maryland and the Belmont Stakes
in New York after the Kentucky Derby. In 1930, the term "Triple Crown" was
coined by Charles Hatton to describe the three races featuring the same horses
and riders.

Over the next few decades, more and more people began attending the Kentucky
Derby. Additionally, traditions began to develop around the race. For example,
mint juleps becoming a very popular drink and the wearing of hats becoming
important over the years.


THE 2012 KENTUCKY DERBY: SCHEDULE AND TICKETS

As in years past, the 2012 Kentucky Derby is shaping up to be quite a race. With
people from all walks of life expected to attend, there is plenty to see and do
beyond the short race itself. As for the race itself, however, there are several
areas you might sit at Churchill Downs and various ways you might get Kentucky
Derby tickets.

Licensing great seats may run anywhere from $2,000 to $60,000 or more depending
on the seats. This licensing does not include the cost of the actual tickets.
There is also a lottery system for reserved seating tickets every year. Some
people who win tickets this way make them available for sale online, which means
you may be able to get some good seats even if you do not have a license or win
the seating lottery. The prices will vary depending on the exact locations of
the seats.

Finally, there is also infield seating available at very reasonable prices.
These are by no means the best seats in the house, but they can get you into the
race so that you can experience all the excitement of the two minute race
yourself. There are also infield club and other more expensive seating options
infield. No matter what type of tickets you get, you are sure to have a lot of
fun, especially if you are doing some Kentucky Derby betting.