Originally, the race was made up of 15. The first Kentucky Derby took place on May 17, 1875. The first Kentucky Derby winner was Aristides. The Kentucky Derby was first run at 1-1/2 miles (2.4 kilometres), the same distance as the Epsom Derby. The distance was changed in 1896 to its current 1-1/4 miles (2.0 kilometres). No Derby has ever been postponed because of rain or bad weather.
Smead ETS Color-Coded Month Label, August, Yellow, 250 labels per Pack (67458)
The sun's rays reach the ground in Orlando during 61 percent of daylight hours on average in August, for a total of 248 hours in the month. Typically on 3 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover. Sunlight in August at Orlando lasts for 13 hours and 7 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 29 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 12:44 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.