Kentucky derby ppt

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THE KENTUCKY DERBY The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the world. The race takes place the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Many famous people, politicians, and people from all around the world visit Kentucky for the Derby.

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Kentucky Derby Powerpoint created for Elementary Teachers, includes information about the Kentucky Derby and it's impact on Kentucky's economy.

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THE KENTUCKY DERBY The Kentucky Derby

is the most famous horse race in the world. The race takes place the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Many famous people, politicians, and people from all around the world visit Kentucky for the Derby.

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THE RACEThe horses race for

1 ¼ miles which takes about 2 minutes.

The Kentucky Derby is sometimes called the “most exciting two minutes in sports”.

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THE RACEAll horses that run in the Derby are 3 year old horses. Each colt (young male

horse) must carry 126 pounds. Each filly (young female horse) must carry

121 pounds.

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The first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875 and was watched by nearly 10,000 people

During the 1875 race fifteen thoroughbreds ran what was then a mile and a half long racetrack

In 1876 the track was changed to a mile and a quarter

Today, the Derby is viewed live by almost 165,000 people at Churchill Downs and well over 14.5 million people on television.

Derby History

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JOCKEYS

Each jockey weighs around 110 pounds

Jockey equipment includes a saddle, whip, boots, safety helmet, goggles, and silks.

Each Jockey wears a special silk designed by each horse owner

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RUN FOR THE ROSESEach winner of the

Kentucky Derby is draped with a garland of red roses

On the eve of the Derby, florists from Kroger sew 554 roses into a green satin backing

The blanket also has the seal of the Commonwealth, the twin spires, and the number of the current Derby sew into it.

 

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Since 1924, winning horse owners have been presented with a gold trophy

The trophy is been created by New England Sterling

The trophy is topped by an 18-karat gold horse and rider, is 22 inches tall and weighs 56 ounces

The entire trophy is handmade except for the molded horse and rider.

Trophy

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DERBY FESTIVALTHUNDER OVER

LOUISVILLE is a fireworks display over the Ohio River that begins the Kentucky Derby Festival. Many activities are planned for the two weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby.

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The Great Balloon RaceThe hot air balloon

race starts at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville

Balloons fly to a spot and drop a sack of bluegrass seed on a target

The closest one wins the race

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MINIMARATHON

13 mile race held the Saturday before the Derby

Held in downtown Louisville

Nearly 10,000 participants

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Riverboat race between Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati

Held every year since 1963

Held on the Ohio RiverThe winner of the

steamboat race wins silver-plated antlers

The Great Steamboat Race

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THE PEGASUS PARADEIn 1956, the

Pegasus Parade was the first event held by the Kentucky Derby Festival

The parade is full of bright and colorful floats

Bands, beautiful horses, clowns and celebrities join the parade

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Each year the Kentucky Derby pumps approximately 217 million dollars into the local Louisville Economy

Money is made from tickets, food, hotel, wagering, and souvenir sales

Without Derby local taxes would have to be raised to make up for the millions of dollars lost

1000’s of jobs related to the Derby would also be lost

Economic Impact

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Kentucky Horse IndustryKentucky’s horse industry

is the number one agricultural cash crop in Kentucky

This vital industry pumps in an estimated 4 billion dollars annually into Kentucky’s economy

The horse industry also generates between 80,000 to 100,000 jobs

Without this industry billions of Kentucky dollars would be lost possibly resulting in the raising of taxes, loss of 10,000’s of jobs.

Kentucky’s economy would be crippled with out horses

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Credits

Information and pictures taken from• www.churchilldowns.com • www.whas11.com • www.kdf.org • www.derbymuseum.org