The Kentucky Derby Trivia Questions

The Triple Crown consists of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, in that order. The Derby is always the first leg.

The Kentucky Derby is run on a dirt track at Churchill Downs. Grass tracks are used for turf races, but the Derby has always been on dirt.

The Derby has never been canceled since its 1875 inception. During World War I it continued uninterrupted, and in 1945 a government ban postponed the race to June, but it was still held that year.

Fillies (female horses) are eligible to run in the Kentucky Derby, though they rarely compete. Regret (1915) was the first filly winner.

The Kentucky Derby has never been canceled. It was held every year during World War I and World War II, continuing as scheduled.

The Kentucky Derby has run every year since 1875 without interruption, making it the longest continuously held horse race in the U.S. Older races like the Belmont Stakes (1867) missed years (1911-1912) due to anti-gambling laws.

The tradition began in 1896, and the official garland contains exactly 554 red roses, symbolizing the 'Run for the Roses' nickname.

The Kentucky Derby was originally 1.5 miles (12 furlongs) from 1875 to 1896, when the distance was shortened to 1.25 miles.