1939 Kentucky Derby

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johnstown
gptkbp:associated_with social gatherings.
fashion.
festivities.
Derby hats.
Mint Julep.
betting.
celebration of spring.
celebrity attendance.
tradition of singing.
gptkbp:attendance 100,000
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:check_in_time 2:01.4
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased popularity of horse racing.
gptkbp:date May 6, 1939
gptkbp:distance 1.5 miles
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:finale_date 5-1
gptkbp:first_race 1875
present day.
gptkbp:followed_by 1940 Kentucky Derby
gptkbp:historical_context Great Depression era.
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Triple Crown series.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939 Kentucky Derby
gptkbp:legacy part of American sports history.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Churchill_Downs
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:$100,000
gptkbp:notable_appearance Earl Sande's ride.
Johnstown's victory.
crowd cheering.
gptkbp:notable_members Earl Sande.
W. H. Mc Lennan.
William A. Mc Lennan.
gptkbp:notable_recordings fastest time at that point in history.
gptkbp:notable_rider gptkb:Johnstown
gptkb:Bimelech
gptkb:Challedon
gptkbp:number_of_races 1 length
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1938_Kentucky_Derby
gptkbp:related_event Belmont Stakes.
Preakness Stakes.
Kentucky Oaks.
gptkbp:significance first Derby of the late 1930s.
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Kentucky_Derby_Festival
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Bimelech
gptkb:Challedon
gptkbp:track gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:tradition annual event.
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Johnstown