The enormous chestnut affectionately known as "Big Red" is probably the most famous winner of the Kentucky Derby.

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The 19-county district is home to Kentucky's most famous lifestyle symbols, from the thoroughbred farms that produce Kentucky Derby champions to rolling tobacco fields and the whiskey that drew its name from Bourbon County.

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The Kentucky Derby is perhaps one of the most famous horse races held in the United States.

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