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Wilkinson, James

(Encyclopedia) Wilkinson, James, 1757–1825, American general and one of the most corrupt and devious officers in the nation's early army, b. Calvert co., Md. Abandoning his medical studies in 1776 to…

Hampshire swine

(Encyclopedia) Hampshire swine, breed of swine that originated in S England and was introduced to the United States in the early 1800s. Major improvement of the breed took place in the state of…

Wilderness Road

(Encyclopedia) Wilderness Road, principal avenue of westward migration for U.S. pioneers from c.1790 to 1840, blazed in 1775 by the American frontiersman Daniel Boone and an advance party of the…

Hampshire sheep

(Encyclopedia) Hampshire sheep, large sheep bred originally in Hampshire, England, by crossing Southdowns, Cotswolds, and other breeds. Hampshires are large in size and hornless, have black faces and…

Kentucky Derby Answer Key

1. How long is the Kentucky Derby?1 mile1 1/4 miles1 1/8 miles2. Which race is not part of Horse Racing's Triple Crown?Kentucky DerbyKentucky OaksBelmont Stakes 3. What is the name of the…

Kentucky NPR Member Stations

StationCityFrequencyWOCS-FMBooneville88.3WKYU-FMBowling Green88.9WEKF-FMCorbin88.5WKUE-FMElisabethtown90.9WRVG-FMGeorgetown89.9WEKH-FMHazard90.9WKPB-FMHenderson89.5WNKU-FMHighland Heights89.…

The Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby

For three-year-olds. Held the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Inaugurated in 1875. Originally run at 11/2 miles (1875-95),…

124th KENTUCKY DERBY

124th KENTUCKY DERBY Grade I for three-year olds; 8th race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Date— May 2, 1998; Distance— 11/4 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($700,000 to winner; $170,000…

125th KENTUCKY DERBY

125th KENTUCKY DERBY Grade I for three-year olds; 8th race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Date— May 1, 1999; Distance— 11/4 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($700,000 to winner; $170,000…

126th KENTUCKY DERBY

126th KENTUCKY DERBY Grade I for three-year-olds; 8th race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Date— May 6, 2000; Distance— 11/4 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($700,000 to winner; $170,000…