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Each year on the first Saturday in May, the entire world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the "very best two minutes in sports activities," the Kentucky Derby. No American sporting event can declare the history, custom, or pageantry that the Kentucky Derby holds. For more than 130 years, spectators have been fascinated with the spectacular horses that run the Louisville trail. Thoroughbreds such as Secretariat and Barbaro have earned instant international popularity, along with jockeys such as Isaac Murphy, Ron Turcotte, and Calvin Borel. The Kentucky Derby: The way the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier Sporting Event phone calls this great custom to post and illuminates its history and culture. Growing from its humble beginnings as an American variance of England's Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby became a centerpiece of American sports activities and the racing industry, confirming Kentucky's position as the Horse Capital of the World. Wayne C. Nicholson argues that the Derby, at its substance, is a party of a place, existing as a link between Kentucky's mythic previous and modern society. The Derby is more than just a horse competition - it is an experience enhanced by familiar customs, symbols, and images that help Derby lovers to comprehend Kentucky and specify themselves as Us citizens. Today the Kentucky Derby is constantly on the attract international attention from royalty, celebrities, racing fans, and those who simply enjoy an icy mint julep, the perfect hat, and a bet on who will make it to the winner's circle. Nicholson has an intriguing and complete history of the Kentucky Derby, analyzing the custom, spectacle, culture, and evolution of the Kentucky Derby - the brightest jewel of the Triple Crown. Victor of the Kentucky Literary Award for Non-fiction. The audiobook is published by The School Press of Kentucky.
