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Kentucky Derby Trivia
Discover mind-blowing Kentucky Derby facts that will amaze every racing fan! From Secretariat's record-breaking run to the $4 million purse - prepare to be stunned by Derby secrets you never knew existed.
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What was the exact payout on a $2 win ticket for Donerail in 1913?
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Which historic Louisville parade precedes Derby week with bands floats horses?
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Which American state is nicknamed the Bluegrass State and is home to the Derby?
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Which Derby winner had blinkers off in the race after adding them in the prep season?
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What was the exact betting odds for Donerail in 1913?
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Which famous bourbon state spirit is central to many Derby cocktails?
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Which month is the Kentucky Derby traditionally held?
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Which Derby was famously moved to September in 2020 due to the pandemic?
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Which Derby winner broke from post seventeen and won in 2010?
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Which jockey rode the Derby winner and later trained a Derby champion as well?
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What structure is iconic above the grandstand at Churchill Downs?
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What is the typical number of horses entered in the Derby starting gate since the modern era began in 1975?
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Which legendary Triple Crown winner set the Derby stakes record time in 1973?
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Which colorful descriptor often refers to Derby day attire?
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What breed of horse competes in the Kentucky Derby?
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What is the exact year the Twin Spires were completed?
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Which jockey won three Derbies in a four year span including 2007 2009 2010?
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Which governor's mansion state is tied to the Derby anthem title?
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Which Derby winner set a stakes record for fastest final quarter mile with approximate twenty three flat?
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What is the usual day of the week for the Derby?
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Which trainer holds the record for the most Oaks Derby double weekend wins combined?
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Which term describes a three race sweep of Derby Preakness Belmont?
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Which professional sport frequently schedules around Derby day in Kentucky culture?
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Which Derby winner was disqualified years later for medication violation with a 2021 controversy?
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Which Derby produced a rare stewards decision elevating the runner up to winner in 2019?
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What is the common two-word phrase shouted during the post parade song chorus?
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Which trainer saddled both Winning Colors and Thunder Gulch in their Derby victories?
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Which mare produced Triple Crown winner War Admiral among Derby pedigrees?
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Which stall number produced the most Derby winners through the early 2020s?
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What is the earliest year the Kentucky Derby was first run?
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Which year introduced the distinctive red rose as the official Derby flower?
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What was the exact final time of Northern Dancer in 1964?
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Which Triple Crown winner won the Derby from post 2 in 2015?
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Which Derby winner completed the race with the slowest official time on a sloppy track in 1948?
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Which founder modeled the Derby after England's Epsom Derby?
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What was the exact fractional split at the half mile for the 1973 Derby?
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Which Derby winner had the dam Toussaud?
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Which horse gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first Derby victory in 2010?
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Which large infield gathering is known for its party atmosphere at Churchill Downs?
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What exact weight in pounds did Carry Back tote to win in 1961?
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Which Louisville landmark hosts the Kentucky Derby Museum?
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Which Derby winner remains the only gelding to sweep the first jewel in the 20th century?
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What is the name of the racetrack where the Derby is run?
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Which owner's blue silks with white cap became iconic with 1964 winner Northern Dancer?
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Which flower fills the winner's garland?
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What is the recorded attendance peak for the Derby in the 21st century?
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Which stallion sired both 2010 and 2016 Derby winners?
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Which Derby edition first used the modern points system for qualifying?
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Which color scheme is commonly seen in racing silks on Derby day across stables?
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Which ingredient gives the Mint Julep its herbal aroma?
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Who was the first African American jockey to win the Derby?
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Which Kentucky Derby program added the Oaks Derby double for wagering interest?
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Which jockey has the most Kentucky Derby wins with five?
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Which filly won the Derby in 1988?
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What was the Derby field size when Assault won in 1946?
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Who won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 with jockey Oliver Lewis?
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Which Derby winner was later the broodmare sire of Affirmed?
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What color are the roses on the winner's garland?
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Which Derby winner owned by Zayat Stables won from post fifteen in 2015?
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Which Derby winner is the only Canadian bred to also be a leading sire in Europe later?
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Which jockey piloted two Derby winners owned by Calumet Farm before 1950?
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What is the exact track configuration length for one lap at Churchill Downs main oval?
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Which renowned Louisville chef helped elevate Derby week cuisine with farm to table menus?
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Which Hall of Fame trainer pioneered shipping speed into the Derby with Spend a Buck style tactics?
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What is the traditional garnish besides mint in many julep recipes used at Churchill Downs bars?
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What is the exact Derby record for largest winning margin in lengths?
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Which Derby winner set fastest half mile fraction at the call with 45 and change in 1989?
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What is the traditional minimum point total that typically secures a Derby gate since the points era began in 2013?
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Which Derby produced the second fastest stakes time behind Secretariat?
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Which Derby winner started from post 20 and won at enormous odds in 2022?
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Which song is famously sung by the crowd before the race?
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What was the exact attendance figure for the 2015 Derby announced?
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What is the race surface for the Kentucky Derby?
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Which time zone hosts post time for the Derby in Louisville?
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Which garment is famously extravagant among Derby spectators?
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Which Derby produced the rare dead heat for any placing in modern times at the wire photo?
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Which Derby week tradition features a fireworks and air show on the Ohio River?
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How many career Derby wins did jockey Bill Hartack record?
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What was the exact official time for Monarchos in 2001?
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What was the official off time in local clock for the 2020 September Derby?
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What is the traditional nickname of the Kentucky Derby?
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What classic cocktail is most associated with Derby day at Churchill Downs?
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What is the first jewel of the American Triple Crown?
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What exact day date did the pandemic-shifted Derby occur in 2020?
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Which Derby winner earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 105 at Churchill Downs in 2016?
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Which famous radio and TV network traditionally broadcasts Derby coverage to a national audience?
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Which celebrity tradition often features on the red carpet at Churchill Downs?
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Which Derby prep race in Florida often produces contenders for Louisville?
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Which Derby had the fastest opening quarter of twenty two and change on a dry fast track in the 1990s?
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Which Derby winner later sired Point Given who won Preakness and Belmont?
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Which Derby infield feature lets fans watch on huge displays without grandstand seats?
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Which trainer surpassed the Derby wins record with seven officially recognized after 2021 adjustments?
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What is the purse for the Kentucky Derby as of the mid-2020s?
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What is the common phrase for betting the winner in horse racing?
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Which Derby winner's dam was named Prospectors Delite?
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Which Derby featured the first use of the auxiliary starting gate expanding to twenty?
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In what year did Secretariat set the Derby record of 1:59 2/5?
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Which Derby wagering bet requires picking the first four finishers in order?
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What color silk cap does the horse in post position one wear at Churchill Downs?
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Which Derby winner provided the first victory for a Japanese-based ownership group in 2024?
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What color are the iconic twin spires when viewed against a clear Derby sky?
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What is the exact distance from the final turn to the wire at Churchill Downs?
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Which owner's farm colors are devil red and blue linked to a record string of Derby winners?
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What exact margin did Secretariat win the 1973 Derby by at the wire?
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Which age of Thoroughbreds may run in the Kentucky Derby?
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What is the traditional post parade drink vessel for many fans?
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Which post position produced the 2022 winner Rich Strike?
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What distance is the Kentucky Derby run?
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Which Derby winner is remembered for a blaze faced chestnut sprint from an outside draw in 2018?
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Which Derby winner gave jockey Julie Krone her best finish in the race with a second in 1995?
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Which Derby winning trainer used the Aqueduct Wood Memorial as the final prep for the 2007 champion?
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What city hosts the Kentucky Derby each year?
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Which Derby winner carried the heaviest impost among modern champions with 135 pounds in 1898?
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Which Derby winner came from last to first along the rail at 50-1 in 2009?
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Which Louisville museum displays the Derby winning jockey statues on its grounds?
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Which nation bred Canonero II the long shot Derby winner who shipped in 1971?
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Whose silks were immortalized in green and pink when Animal Kingdom won in 2011?
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Which Derby produced the first two minute barrier breaker after Secretariat?
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Which gate is often considered tricky due to the rail at Churchill Downs?
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What is the typical length of the post parade at the Derby?
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Which celebrity co hosts the Derby red carpet with a tradition of elaborate hats?
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