The Kentucky Derby race is 1ΒΌ miles long, which is equivalent to 10 furlongs or approximately 2,012 meters. The race consists of a single lap around the Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky
. In terms of duration, the race usually lasts about two minutes, earning it the nickname "the most exciting two minutes in sports." The fastest recorded time for the Derby at this distance is 1 minute, 59.4 seconds, set by Secretariat in 1973
