I Horsed Around at Kentucky Derby

I Horsed Around at Kentucky Derby Advertising Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Horses
Text on Button I horsed around at the Kentucky Derby®
Image Description

Black illustration of horse and text on light blue background.
Back Paper / Back Info

BADGE-A-MINIT LASALLE ILL, 61301
Back Style
Locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
2 1/4 inch
The Manufacturer
Badge-A-Minit
Additional Information

The longest-running sporting event in the United States first started in 1875 is horse racing at the Kentucky Derby. The event was started by Meriwether Lewis Clark, who was inspired by the Epsom Derby in England. Clark is a grandson of the famous explorer William Clark. Originally, it began as a jockey club meeting, but slowly grew into the large event that it is today. The Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville and has operated without interruption, even continuing through events like The Great Depression and both World Wars.
Sources

Kentucky Derby. (n.d.). Kentucky Derby history. Retrieved March 14, 2020, from https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/kentucky-derby-history
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