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A 200-mile relay race along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Bourbon Chase celebrates the best of Kentucky. It is a 200-mile journey across the Bluegrass State â through our historic bourbon distilleries, across our majestic horse country, and into our enchanting small towns.
The Kentucky Derby was first run at 11â2 miles (2.4 kilometres), the same distance as the Epsom Derby. The distance was changed in 1896 to its current 11â4 miles (2.0 kilometres). On May 17, 1875, in front of an estimated crowd of 10,000 people, a field of 15 three-year-old horses contested the first Derby.