Kentucky Derby

American  

noun

Trademark.

1. a horse race for three-year-olds, run annually since 1875, on the first Saturday in May, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.: the first race in the Triple Crown.

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Kentucky Derby British  

noun

1. a race for three-year-old horses run annually since 1875 at Louisville, Kentucky

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Kentucky Derby Cultural  

1. The most famous American horse race, held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky.

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Example Sentences

The story received a lot of attention and even got some attention from NBC, the network that covers the Kentucky Derby.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our experts know that iconic events like Wimbledon, the Kentucky Derby and the Tour de France can be transformed into unforgettable moments when paired with unique culinary experiences,” says Langrand.

From Salon

Before that, he was third in the Kentucky Derby by a whisker while being on the receiving end of some bumping down the stretch by Sierra Leone.

From Los Angeles Times

When it came time for the Juvenile for 2-year-old males, Eurton concluded by saying the winner of this race would be the Kentucky Derby favorite.

From Los Angeles Times

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty will be scratched from the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar on Saturday after developing a fever, trainer Bill Mott said Wednesday.

From Barron's