Kentucky Derby Math 2

The Kentucky Derby began in 1875 The tradition of presenting the winner with a garland of roses began in 1896. How many years passed before the garland of roses tradition began?

• 20 years

• 21 years

• 50 years

• 30 years

The Belmont Stakes race began in 1867. The Kentucky Derby began in 1875. How many years after the Belmont Stakes began did the Kentucky Derby start?

• 8 years

• 12 years

• 2 years

• 32 years

In 2014, there had been 38 fillies to run in the Kentucky Derby. About how many fillies ran in the race by that time?

• 35

• 30

• 40

• 45

Steve Buttleman has been playing the " Call to the Post" at the Kentucky Derby for nearly 3 decades. About how many years has Mr. Buttleman been playing the "Call to the Post?"

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 100 years

• 30 years

One article states that a drape of 564 red rose buds is placed around the winning horse's neck by the Governor of Kentucky. To the nearest hundred, about how many roses are in the garland?

• 600

• 500

• 560

• 546

Justify won the Triple Crown in 2018. Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. How many years passed before Justify won the Triple Crown?

• 60 years

• 30 years

• 37 years

• 40 years

In 2009, 27,000 people attended the first ever night race at Churchill Downs. In 2015, 170,513 people attended the regular daytime race at Churchill Downs. How many more people attended the daytime race than the nighttime race?

• 143,513

• 145,000

• 153,513

• 142,513

In 1986, Churchill Downs was designated a National Historic Landmark. Churchill Downs officially opened in 1875. How many years passed before it became a national landmark?

• 101 years

• 100 years

• 111 years

• 21 years

A jockey's silk has 4 stripes on each sleeve, 3 stars on the front center of the silk with a circle around the stars. How many total designs are there?

• 8

• 12

• 11

• 7

Tickets for the final turn section of the Infield at the Kentucky Derby cost $445 for each ticket. How much would 6 tickets cost?

• $2,460

• $3,670

• $2,670

• $2,230