It's hard to imagine the time and effort that goes into planning an event like the Kentucky Derby, for it to only last two minutes. One of the greatest sports events in the world, the main event culminates in an energetic horse race that is often described as "the greatest two minutes in sports." With its first run in 1875, the Kentucky Derby in Louisville Kentucky is one of the oldest horse races in the world. What started then as a simple horse race among the best breeds in the world, has now grown into one of the largest festivals in the U.S. The festivities go much further than just the race, with the opening event of the Kentucky Derby Festival occuring a few weeks ...
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