Featured Video: Kentucky Derby by the Numbers
How old was the youngest jockey in Kentucky Derby history? How much mint does it take to make all those mint juleps? This video from Kentucky.com gives you some lesser-known trivia about America’s most famous Thoroughbred race along with illustrations by our friend, cartoonist Chris Ware.
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Interesting facts!
Cute animation!
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Interesting tidbit of info!