Kentucky
Derby's home state
Kentucky is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Ohio River to the north.
Known for bourbon whiskey, horse racing (the Kentucky Derby), and bluegrass music.
Kentucky bluegrass is a common lawn grass.
Kentucky Fried Chicken originated there.
The word comes from an Iroquoian term of uncertain meaning.
Eastern U.S. mountain region
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- FrankfortKentucky's governmental center
- LouisvilleMajor Kentucky river city
- LexingtonMassachusetts town, 1775 battle
Bowling Green · Paducah · Covington · Cumberland Gap · Ohio River · Mammoth Cave · Daniel Boone · tobacco farms
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- agingGrowing older over time
- corn mashGround maize in water
charred oak · proof · neat · sipping · caramel · vanilla · amber · small batch
Historic Kentucky horse racing venue
- mint julepBourbon over crushed ice
- thoroughbredsAnimals of unmixed lineage
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
- jockeysProfessional horse racers
silks · winner's circle · homestretch · photo finish · furlongs · starting gate · paddock · saddlecloth
Formal recognition without authority
- Colonel SandersKentucky fried founder
- KFCFried poultry chain
- white suitLight-colored matching jacket and pants
- goateeChin-only beard style
Championship tournament semifinalists
- one-and-doneOccurring just once
- recruitsNewly joined members
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
March Madness · SEC · blue blood · rivalry · Louisville Cardinals · fan base
Sixteenth state admitted
- VirginiaMid-Atlantic American state
- West VirginiaAppalachian state, capital Charleston
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
- IndianaMidwestern state, nineteenth admitted
Appalachia
Eastern U.S. mountain region
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- FrankfortKentucky's governmental center
- LouisvilleMajor Kentucky river city
Lexington · Bowling Green · Paducah · Covington · Cumberland Gap · Ohio River · Mammoth Cave · Daniel Boone · tobacco farms · horse farms
distillery
Alcohol manufacturing plant
corn mash · charred oak · proof · neat · sipping · caramel · vanilla · amber · small batch · bonded
Churchill Downs
Historic Kentucky horse racing venue
- mint julepBourbon over crushed ice
- thoroughbredsAnimals of unmixed lineage
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
jockeys · silks · winner's circle · homestretch · photo finish · furlongs · starting gate · paddock · saddlecloth · tote board
honorary title
Formal recognition without authority
- Colonel SandersKentucky fried founder
- KFCFried poultry chain
- white suitLight-colored matching jacket and pants
goatee · string tie · commission · hospitality · tradition
Final Four
Championship tournament semifinalists
- one-and-doneOccurring just once
- recruitsNewly joined members
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
championships · March Madness · SEC · blue blood · rivalry · Louisville Cardinals · fan base
Tennessee
Sixteenth state admitted
- VirginiaMid-Atlantic American state
- West VirginiaAppalachian state, capital Charleston
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
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KentuckySouth Carolina
Southeastern Atlantic coastal state
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Pacific island state
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West coast megastate
New York · Massachusetts · San Francisco · Manhattan · Hollywood
- Kentucky DerbyPremier American thoroughbred race
- Kentucky bluegrassCool-season lawn species
- Kentucky bourbonCorn-based American whiskey
- Kentucky Derby hatOversized decorative race-day headwear
- kentucky straight
- eastern KentuckyKentucky's Appalachian region