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.
Smead ETS Color-Coded Month Label, August, Yellow, 250 labels per Pack (67458)
Red No. 40. What it is: A food coloring and the most widely used food dye in the U.S., trumping both Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6. Yellow No. 5. What it is: Yellow No. 5 is the only food dye that has been tested alone and not simply as part of a mix.