The average weight of a horse jockey is between 108 and 118 pounds, though in the United States, the minimum riding weight in competition is 116 pounds. Jockeys average between 4 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 6 inches, though there is no height requirement.

Traditionally, the mint julep cocktail is consumed on Kentucky Derby day in a silver cup made of sterling, pewter or metalized plastic. Some cups are specially designed and engraved, with silver beads below the rim. On race day at Churchill Downs, today's mint juleps are sold in decorative souvenir glasses. Typically in a bar, this classic drink is served in a tumbler or rocks glass.

Calculating horse racing odds involves figuring out the betting odds or payout for your money and the chance you have of winning. It requires knowing, and correctly using, the information presented on the toteboard. You also need to know the "take" at your track. The rest is simple mathematics.