554 roses are in the kentucky derby blanket.
554 roses are in the kentucky derby blanket.
how many roses are in the kentucky derby blanket?
554
the derby is frequently referred to as ""the run for the roses"," because a lush blanket of 554 red roses is awarded to the kentucky derby winner each year. the tradition originated in 1883 when new york socialite e. berry wall presented roses to ladies at a post-derby party that was attended by churchill downs founder and president, col. m. lewis clark. this gesture is believed to have led clark to the idea of making the rose the race's official flower. however, it was not until 1896 that any recorded account referred to roses being draped on the derby winner. the governor of kentucky awards the garland and the kentucky derby trophy. pop vocalist dan fogelberg composed the song "run for the roses" which was released in time for the 1980 running of the race.
kentucky derby
2015 road to the kentucky derby









































the 2015 road to the kentucky derby is a point system by which horses qualified for the 2015 kentucky derby. it consisted of 35 races, 19 races for the kentucky derby prep season and 16 races for the kentucky derby championship season. 









































section::::standings.









































"updated april 29, 2015."









































bullet::::- "entrants for kentucky derby in blue"









































bullet::::- ""also eligible" for kentucky derby in green"









































bullet::::- "sidelined/inactive/no longer under derby consideration/not triple crown nominated in gray"









































bullet::::- "winner of kentucky derby in bold"









































section::::prep season.









































"note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point"









































section::::championship series.
2015 road to the kentucky derby