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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.
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.