Unlike the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, which took hiatuses in 1891–1893 and 1911–1912, respectively, the Kentucky Derby has been run every consecutive year since 1875.
I modsætning til Preakness og Belmont Stakes, som holdt pauser i 1891-1893 respektive 1911-1912, har Kentucky Derby været afholdt hvert år siden 1875.