A coin flip in England in 1780 is the reason behind the name "Derby." Had the famous coin flip gone the other way, there may be the Kentucky Bunbury instead.

Gates Open - Kentucky Derby: Whats In A Name - April 14, 2015

Jonathan Horowitz announces, writes about, and produces social and digital media for sports. An Emmy Award finalist for “Sports Play-by-Play” in the Heartland region for 2015 and 2016, he is both a play-by-play and public address announcer for basketball, football, horse racing, soccer, and more. He has produced sports stories for Altitude Sports & Entertainment, AT&T SportsNet, and AuroraTV in the Rocky Mountain region. Horowitz has also authored books for the Publishing Office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

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Jonathan Horowitz announces, writes about, and produces social and digital media for sports. An Emmy Award finalist for “Sports Play-by-Play” in the Heartland region for 2015 and 2016, he is both a play-by-play and public address announcer for basketball, football, horse racing, soccer, and more. He has produced sports stories for Altitude Sports &amp; Entertainment, AT&amp;T SportsNet, and AuroraTV in the Rocky Mountain region. Horowitz has also authored books for the Publishing Office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

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Gates Open - Kentucky Derby: Whats In A Name - April 14, 2015

Gates Open - Kentucky Derby: Whats In A Name - April 14, 2015