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British monarch to attend Kentucky Derby

Mar 22, 2007, 17:35 GMT

London, UK - Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby. This year's Run for the Roses will be held on Saturday, May 5.This will be the monarch's fourth visit to the United States since she ascended to the throne in 1952. The Kentucky Derby comes in the middle of the State Visit which is scheduled from May 3 to 8.The Queen owns and breeds thoroughbred horses and will be making her fifth visit to Kentucky. The monarch has previously attended races at Keeneland on October 11, 1984.In 1998 Princess Anne of England attended the closing day of the spring meeting at Keeneland to present the trophy in the inaugural running of the Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings, the first steeplechase ever held at Keeneland.© 2007 The Sports Network

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