Kentucky Derby by the numbers

The Kentucky Derby has been an annual tradition since 1875, when a curious crowd of 10,000 spectators first assembled at Churchill Downs to cheer on a field of 15 Thoroughbred horses. Much has changed in the world of racing - as well as the world at large - since then, but the "Run for the Roses" has continued unabated, powering through a pair of World Wars and, most recently, a pandemic, without skipping a beat.

Get ready for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Sept. 5 with this collection of scintillating stats and facts about "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."

0: Number of times the Kentucky Derby has been cancelled because of inclement weather.

1.25: Distance, in miles, of the Kentucky Derby. The race was reduced from 1.5 miles in 1896.

2: Amount, in millions, of the Kentucky Derby winning purse.

3: Number of horses that participated in the 18^th running of the Kentucky Derby. It remains the smallest field in Derby history.

3.5: The weight, in pounds, of the 14-karat gold trophy awarded to the owner of the Kentucky Derby winner. The trophy has been given annually since 1925.

6: Number of women who have ridden in the Kentucky Derby. The exclusive list includes Diane Crump, Patti Cooksey, Andrea Seefeldt, Julie Krone, Rosemary Homeister, and Rosie Napravnik.

8: Number of Kentucky Derby wins by Calumet Farm, the most by an owner.

15: The age, in years, of Alonzo "Lonnie" Clayton, when he became the youngest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby in 1892.

26: Number of horses ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker at the Kentucky Derby.

119: Secretariat’s record-setting time, in seconds, during the 1973 Kentucky Derby. The record has yet to be broken more than 45 years later.

145: Number of times the Kentucky Derby has been held since 1875.

165.5: Amount, in millions, wagered on the Kentucky Derby in 2019 across all North American racetracks.

554: Number of red roses that will be draped over the winner of the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5.

10,000: Number of spectators who saw the inaugural Kentucky Derby on May 17, 1875.

120,000: Approximate number of mint juleps served during the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby in 2019.

170,513: Number of fans who packed the stands at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 to see American Pharoah win the Kentucky Derby. It remains the highest attendance figure in Derby history.