Vocabulary University® - Kentucky Derby Puzzle and Words

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"We have created a horse racing/Kentucky Derby word puzzle for you to solve.
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Get a PDF copy of the puzzle here for either your classroom or home."

"In addition, we have created and detail below an "Alphalary" list of 192 Kentucky Derby words to enjoy during the "triple crown" races. If you would like another list of words related to other sports just email your request to Sport-related Words. Please include your school, city, state/country and grade you teach, if applicable."

The history of the Kentucky Derby (always the first Saturday in May):
  • The event has been conducted since 1875. To get the details on the history of the race and historic Churchill Downs go to these two links:
    http://www.kentuckyderby.com and http://www.churchilldowns.com

    To quote from the Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on the Kentucky Derby:

  • "The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the three-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race currently covers one and one-quarter miles (2.012 km) at Churchill Downs; colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg), fillies 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate time length, is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in the United States. It typically draws around 155,000 fans."
    • Rootonym® Kentucky Derby Puzzle
    Click here to get the answers inside the boxes.
    KENTUCKY DERBY VOCABULARY WORDS (192 word Alphalary™)
    Please email Jan Cook here with your additions. A great school exercise would be to write a story composed from words from the list above! Write a second one for extra credit!

     
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