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)
Sunlight in August at Denver lasts for 13 hours and 40 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 14 hours and 13 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 13:05 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.