Horse Racing
Roots of the Kentucky Derby
11/05/24 08:47 Filed in: History
Having been to see some horse racing at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY, I find the horse race of the Kentucky Derby fascinating. I didn't think I'd like to watch horse racing yet I did.
Here is some background on how this race began…
"The Kentucky Derby is a global sports spectacle and, in the eyes of many, America’s definitive sporting tradition. The event was forged, remarkably, by two of the great epic events in United States history: the triumph of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the tragedy of the Civil War.The bluegrass seeds of the world's most famous horse race were planted by a fascinating man with a uniquely American heritage. His name: Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of Lewis Clark, one-half of the Lewis-Clark Expedition. He founded both the Kentucky Derby, which has been run every year since 1875, and the Louisville Jockey Club, later known as Churchill Downs."
Here is some background on how this race began…
"The Kentucky Derby is a global sports spectacle and, in the eyes of many, America’s definitive sporting tradition. The event was forged, remarkably, by two of the great epic events in United States history: the triumph of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the tragedy of the Civil War.The bluegrass seeds of the world's most famous horse race were planted by a fascinating man with a uniquely American heritage. His name: Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of Lewis Clark, one-half of the Lewis-Clark Expedition. He founded both the Kentucky Derby, which has been run every year since 1875, and the Louisville Jockey Club, later known as Churchill Downs."
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