The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports – The Kentucky Derby

Known for its reputation as ‘the most exciting two minutes in sports’, there’s no wonder why this year’s Kentucky Derby tickets have been in high demand among fans and spectators. The mere thought and mention of “The Kentucky Derby” seems to be filling people with anxiety as they anticipate a sporting-race thriller. And it’s almost here.

Opening its doors on the first Saturday of May, the 2011 Kentucky Derby will play host to a two-week-long event full of exhilarating festivities, historic tradition, and of course, premiere horse racing. Over 155,000 fans will make their way down to Louisville, Kentucky to join together at the prestigious Churchill Downs Track, in hopes of partaking in all the excitement. The event kicks-off, with a private celebration of social mingling, leading to the start of a hand full of races, then culminating in the one of the main attractions, the Kentucky Oaks; Tickets offer access to all events.

The Kentucky Oaks has, over the years, built up momentum and slowly begun to become a fan favorite. Attracting a crowd that closely rivals the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks receives nationally televised attention and rewards a grand prize of $1.2 million. But this attributing racing event-the Kentucky Oaks- still seems to only compliment the main spectacle held on Saturday as crowds restlessly flock their way down to the dirt track for the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby, or again, ‘the fastest two minutes in sports’ is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. The esteemed race circles a 1.25 mile track, in which 10 horses and jockeys try to will their way towards reaching the end first. But as with any race, there’s only one winner. And it just so happens that this champion receives a purse reward of $2 million, making it the largest earning of any horse race in existence.  With its diverse spectrum of social events, tradition, and competitive racing, the Kentucky Derby packages together an event not worth missing.