Horse racing has been a popular past time for Americans and others around the world since the 18th century, with one of its most well known events being the Triple Crown Series. Men and women of all social status from all over the world head down to the race track every year and place a bet on their favorite equines while watching the events from their seats and drinking Mint Juleps. Here is the history on some of the most famous horse racing events ever, and how they have shaped this past time to what it is today.The Triple Crown Series is the home of The Kentucky Derby in Louisville Kentucky, Belmont Stakes in Elmont New York, and Preakness Stakes in Baltimore Maryland. It is noted that the winner of all three events is known as the greatest accomplishment known to thoroughbred horse racing. The odds of winning all three events in the Triple Crown series are quite slim, due to in its 125 year history only eleven equines have been able to accomplish this feat.The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first weekend in May, on
