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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.
Home > Sporting Events > Kentucky Derby > Kentucky Derby 2017. The date of the Kentucky Derby in 2017 is on Saturday, May 6th. The Kentucky Derby is Grade 1 horse race held in Louisville, Kentucky for three-year-old thoroughbreds on the first Saturday of May every year. The race has been run every year since 1875. The race itself is 1 1/4 miles (2 KM) long at the Churchill Downs race track. The Kentucky Derby is the first major horse race in the US Triple Crown of horse racing. The US Triple Crown includes the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.