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Like the Derby, it is celebrated by well-dressed spectators sipping mint juleps, a drink made of mint, sugar syrup, and bourbon. In , a new cocktail, the Finlandia Oaks Lily, was designated the official drink of the event.

The lily is the official flower of the race, and the winner is presented with a blanket of lilies called Lilies for the Fillies. Since , survivors of breast and ovarian cancers, who have been nominated by their friends and family, walk down the racetrack before the race to raise awareness and money for cancer research and outreach.

The parade has been sponsored by Kroger, a supermarket chain. The Kentucky Oaks is a competitive race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies. Up to 18 fillies can compete for the one million dollars total prize pot on a 1. Inspired by the horse races he saw on his trips to Europe, Meriwether decided to establish an annual horse racing competition with the help of the Louisville Jockey Club.

They are also the only two horse races that take place in the same location as their inaugural event. We welcome these tremendously talented performers to Churchill Downs and look forward to the special contribution they will make to Derby weekend. Rascal Flatts has delivered 11 No. In the last decade, Rascal Flatts has sold more than 20 million albums and 25 million digital downloads. In concert, Rascal Flatts continues to be one of the hottest touring acts of the decade with more venue attendance records than any other country act.

The band has played dates as a headline act and total performances since , with a ticket tally of nearly six million. Rascal Flatts is also the first and only country music act to sell out the famed Wrigley Field in Chicago. To learn more about the record-breaking trio, visit www. Back to NewsHub. Latest News. Waterhouse warms to Sir Lucan. Bendigo calling for Cup hopeful Amade. Eyes on NZB breeze-ups.

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