Ow long does the Kentucky Derby last once the racing has begun?

Question

What are the time details, What time does it begin and what is the expected finish time?

Answer 1

I believe the race is only about 1.5 (or 1.29) miles..so the race is very quick.

Answer 2

Well it is the fastest 2 minutes in sports.

8^)

-mel

Answer 3

2 or more minutes. it also matters how long the track is and how well the turf is.

Answer 4

In l973 one of the Greatest Horses that ever raced called - Secretariat - won the Kentury Derby setting a new track record for this race of l.59.19!

Secretariat went on to win the Preakness as well as the Belmont Stakes - winning this race by 25 lengths!

But to answer your question the race usually takes a little over 2 minutes from start to finish wire - depending on the pace and the condition of the track.

From Wire to Wire in this race with the horses listed to run and the fast conditions of the tract I would venture to say that this race Saturday will be about 2.02 + or - a split second.

Answer 5

The Derby is traditionally called "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports"...

Not what you asked, exactly, but interesting just the same, right?

Answer 6

the derby is a mile and a quarter and horses generally run it a couple seconds over 2 minutes.  I'd say from the moment the gates open to the moment the first horse crosses the finish, it'll probably be 2 minutes and 2 to 4 seconds.  and the last horse will cross before 2 minutes 10 seconds.

Answer 7

About 2 minutes, sometimes slightly more or less, depending on the horses which are competing. That is why this race is called the "Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports", by the press.

Answer 8

Anywhere from 2:00 on up, depending on pace.