Derby Math

People call the Kentucky Derby the "Run for the Roses" because the winner is covered in [3600 ÷ 9] roses.

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Calumet Horse Farm in Kentucky holds the record for most Derby winners. [8x64] horses from this farm have won the Kentucky Derby.

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Over $[875÷7] million has been bet over the last several Kentucky Derby races.

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The blanket of roses placed on the winning horse weighs 40 pounds. How many ounces is that? (Hint: There are 16 ounces in a pound.)

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Secretariat is one of [57÷3] Derby winners whose name began with the letter S.

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Spectators who come to Churchill Downs on Derby Day eat about [200,000 + 40,000 + 2,000] hotdogs at the concession stand.

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The average cost of a hotel room during Derby weekend is $351 a night. If a family plans to stay for 2 nights, how much will the room cost?

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The youngest jockey to win the Derby won in 1892. He was born in 1877. How old was he when he won?

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The record high temperature on Derby Day was 94 degrees in 1959. The record low was 36 degrees in 1940. What is the difference between the temperatures?

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Horses cannot be more than 3 years old to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. How many months old is that?

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