The Kentucky Derby is often called “the most exciting two minutes in sports” due to the race’s relatively short duration and the intense competition among the horses. Although the race distance is 1.25 miles, only two horses have officially finished the race in under two minutes. The course record was set in 1973 by Secretariat, who finished in 1 minute 592/5 seconds. The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious American horse race and one of the most popular single-day spectator events in the world, attracting some 150,000 spectators to Churchill Downs annually.
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