Kentucky Derby Info To Know (This Saturday)

Here are a few interesting facts about The Kentucky Derby, do you watch the race?

Called the "Run For The Roses" and the "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports"
Always takes place the first Saturday in May (May 4, 2019)
Post time is just after 6PM
This is the 145th Running of "The Derby"
One of the most 'betted' sports events each year (more info on how to do that)
This event has it's own signature cocktail, "The Mint Julep"
This race is the first race of each years "Triple Crown" the second is the Preakness and the third is the Belmont Stakes.
The last horse to win the "Triple Crown" was Justify in 2018
It is considered "Good Luck" for women if they wear a hat to the race

Here is how to make a "Mint Julep":

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