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kentucky derby horses
/kənˈtʌki ˈdɜrbi ˈhɔrsɪz/ (ken-TUK-ee DUR-bee HOR-siz)
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The thoroughbred racehorses that compete in the Kentucky Derby, America's longest continuously held sporting event—an elite 1.25-mile race held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, where speed, stamina, and a dash of Southern charm collide.
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The kentucky derby horses arrived at Churchill Downs looking sharper than a mint julep on Derby Day.
Betting on kentucky derby horses is my idea of high-stakes therapy—win big or cry into your seersucker suit.
Those kentucky derby horses train so hard, they make your Peloton sessions feel like a leisurely trot.
Spotting a long-shot among the kentucky derby horses is like finding a vegan at a bourbon tasting—rare but thrilling.