Churchill Downs
The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place today at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Called “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the 1.25-mile (2-km) race is the first leg of the American Triple Crown series, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Roughly 150,000 people will be in attendance for the race, and millions more will watch at home.
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