When we lived in Louisville, the entire day of racing was shown on one of the local channels except for the Derby when one of the national networks took over. People would have Derby parties where they provided food and drink and booked bets on all the races. They would make enough money from the betting to cover the food and drinks and make a profit on top of that.
TRIVIA QUESTION: The Derby is the most attended horse race in the country; what is the second most attended race?
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