The 134th running of The Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious horseracing events in the world, will be held Saturday at Churchill Downs. An entry on Wikipedia said the race is first in a series comprising the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The one and a quarter mile race, popular with gamblers, is known in the U.S. as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."Let me just say, I'm not a fan of horseracing; I pity the horses, the jockeys are troubled, and I find some of the traditions pompous. That said, I didn't realize the sport and specifically the Kentucky Derby, were so popular. There are websites devoted to all Kentucky Derby winners. We're talking fansites, not ESPN people.
Odds are 3-1 on a colt named Big Brown to win the Kentucky Derby. If that happens and all 20 horses race Big Brown and his owner's will win a purse of $1,451,800 [source].
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