2024 Kentucky Derby

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-kentucky-derby

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event?150th Running of the Kentucky Derby
2. What is the date?May 4, 2024
3. What was special about the 2024 Kentucky Derby?It was the 150th Derby and had a photo finish that was the closest in history. The event also drew record numbers of viewers and bets.
4. Who won the 2024 Kentucky Derby?Mystik Dan won the race, ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

Thoroughbred: A breed of horse known for its speed, agility, and spirit, commonly used in racing.
Photo Finish: A race finish so close that a photograph is required to determine the exact order and timing of the competitors.
Kentucky Oaks: A Grade I stakes race for three-year-old fillies, held annually at Churchill Downs the day before the Kentucky Derby.
Wager: To bet money on the outcome of a race or event, typically involving predicting the winner or placing.