Race Day at Churchill Downs

  The thrill, the fun, the spectacle! Live thoroughbred horse racing at one the most famous racetracks takes place at Churchill Downs .   Kentucky Oaks and TheKentucky Derby . Photo by  Absolute Charm  from  Pexels   About the race The Kentucky Derby, unlike any other sporting event. There will large crowds Appromimatey more than 150,000 people It is a race for 3-year-old Thoroughbred horses The race takes place on the first Saturday in May The distance is one and one-quarter mile lone on a dirt track Colts and gelding in the race carry 126 pounds Fillies in the race carry 121 pounds 20 horses compete in the race The winning purse is $2 million Below is a video of the race distance Courtesy of Youtube   The call to post at Churchill Downs It is the familiar sound of the trumpet you hear before the race. Click here to listen   Derby Fashion The KentuckyDerby is synonymous with style and glamour.   Even today fans s...