Alpha radiation is a type of energy released when certain radioactive elements decay or break down. For example, uranium and thorium are two radioactive elements found naturally in the earthâs crust. Over billions of years, these two elements slowly change form and produce âdecay productsâ such as radium and radon.
Before the big race, a two week Kentucky Derby Festival takes place with events for the whole family. Then, as usual, the race will take place on the first Saturday in May 2016. On the big day, the contenders will line-up to race around a 1.25 mile track.
The Kentucky Derby is just the beginning... It all started with a horse race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds on a Saturday in May more than a century ago. And since that first Kentucky Derby in 1875, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN) has been committed to offering its customers the very best in racing, gaming and entertainment.