Known as ‘The Run for the Roses’, the Derby is held annually on the first weekend in May at Louisville’s venerable Churchill Downs beneath the iconic “Twin Spires”. It is also a big social event in the region and the live attendance at the Kentucky Derby surpasses that of any other major stakes race in the United States. The Derby is one of the oldest major races in the sport and is the first leg of horse racing’s ‘Triple Crown’.
The 137th running of the Kentucky Derby 2011 will take place this Saturday, and you probably don't know anything about any of the horses. We are here to help. Today's contender is Nehro.
The Kentucky Derby dates back to 1875 and was the brainchild of Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, who was the grandson of William Clark of ‘Lewis and Clark’ fame. Clark traveled to Europe and was particularly impressed by England’s Epsom Derby horse race.
