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The Derby

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A few of the words

ROSES
The Kentucky Derby has been called the 'Run for the Roses' since the late 1800s, when a garland of red roses became its signature floral prize.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
FURLONG
The Kentucky Derby is run at 1¼ miles, exactly 10 furlongs, and has been held at that distance since 1896.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
SILKS
Each jockey's colorful silks, the jacket and cap, are registered to the horse's owner, making every combination on the track unique.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
PADDOCK
Before the race, horses are saddled and paraded in the paddock so the crowd, and seasoned handicappers, can look them over one last time.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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About The Derby

On the first Saturday in May, Churchill Downs fills with the rustle of silks and the sweet weight of garlands, a blanket of red roses draped across the winner's neck. The gate springs, a field of three-year-olds launches onto the oval, and a furlong feels like forever. From the paddock where riders saddle up to the wire where fortunes are decided, the derby is the one race the whole country stops to watch.

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