How old was the youngest jockey in Kentucky Derby history? How much mint does it take to make all those mint juleps? This video from Kentucky.com gives you some lesser-known trivia about America’s most famous Thoroughbred race along with illustrations by our friend, cartoonist Chris Ware.

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