LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Roses are seen from the winner's circle prior to the the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Inside the 'most exciting 2 minutes in sports'
The Kentucky Derby is America's longest running sports event, is widely known as the "most exciting two minutes in sports" and is America's Greatest Race.
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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Roses are seen from the winner's circle prior to the the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates as he guides Always Dreaming #5 across the finish line to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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