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The Kentucky Derby, horse racing's premier event, has a long and storied history.The Kentucky Derby is the premier horse racing event in America, and our longest-running sporting event, dating back to 1875.
Over the decades, the distance of the course—and the purse—has changed, and new traditions have been added. In 1894, a grandstand was added to accomodate growing crowds. The following year, Churchill Downs famous twin spires were added.
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