Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its
attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes
excitement of the "greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky
Derby. No American sporting event can claim the history, tradition,
or pageantry that the Kentucky Derby holds. For more than 130
years, spectators have been fascinated by the magnificent horses
that run the Louisville track. Thoroughbreds such as Secretariat
and Barbaro have earned instant international fame, along with
jockeys such as Isaac Murphy, Ron Turcotte, and Calvin Borel. The
Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier
Sporting Event calls this great tradition to post and illuminates
its history and culture. Rising from its humble beginnings as an
American variation of England's Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby
became a centerpiece of American sports and the racing industry,
confirming Kentucky's status as the Horse Capital of the World.
James C. Nicholson argues that the Derby, at its essence, is a
celebration of a place, existing as a connection between Kentucky's
mythic past and modern society. The Derby is more than just a horse
race -- it is an experience enhanced by familiar traditions, icons,
and images that help Derby fans to understand Kentucky and define
themselves as Americans. Today the Kentucky Derby continues to
attract international attention from royalty, celebrities, racing
fans, and those who simply enjoy an icy mint julep, a fabulous hat,
and a wager on who will make it to the winner's circle. Nicholson
provides an intriguing and thorough history of the Kentucky Derby,
examining the tradition, spectacle, culture, and evolution of the
Kentucky Derby -- the brightest jewel of the Triple Crown.
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