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Q&A with ‘Sunday Today’ Host Willie Geist

Willie Geist is host of NBC’s “Sunday Today with Willie Geist”. He also is a co-host of “Morning Joe,” host of the “Sunday Sitdown” podcast, and a contributor to NBC News programs and to the NBC Sports Group, where he reports for NBC Olympics and NBC Sports Network. Geist is the co-author of Good Talk, Dad: The Birds and the Bees ... and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have.

American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby, which first occurred on May 17, 1875, in Louisville, Ky., has been run every year since at fabled Churchill Downs. Often called the “greatest two minutes in sports,” 20 racehorses, all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds, compete in this iconic race on the first Saturday in May, covering a distance of 1 ¼ miles. This year, of course, the Kentucky Derby has been moved to the first Saturday in September due to COVID-19 precautions.

Always Dreaming (2017) is the most recent horse with the first initial of A to have won the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby Alphabet

The Kentucky Derby has a long and storied 145-year history. Throughout those 145 years, a total of 1,904 horses have raced for the roses and their names have been quite varied, from Aristides to Shut Out to Justify.

In fact, every letter except X has served as the first initial for a Derby runner. No horse whose name started with Q, X, or Y has won, but horses beginning with S have won a remarkable 19 times, more than any other letter. Find out the stats on every letter of the alphabet in the table below, courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Media Guide.

#DanOnTheStreet: NFL Draft

There are some similarities between the process general managers use to select players out of the NFL Draft and the one horse racing fans use to pick winners. With the NFL Draft starting Thursday night, Dan Tordjman visited The Triple Crown Ale House to test patrons' knowledge about the "Sport of Kings."

Differences Between a Kentucky Derby and Super Bowl Party

The Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby both are signature events that capture the attention of America and inspire thousands of parties nationwide. But which party is more fun to attend? Read on to find out if the best parties will revolve around the pigskin next February, or if you’ll have the party of the year on May 4.

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