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What's a furlong? What to know about the horse racing distance ahead of Kentucky Derby

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A furlong is a common term used to describe a certain distance in horse racing.

The Kentucky Derby is a 10 -furlong race, which is equivalent to 1 miles .

The Belmont Stakes comes in at the longest at 12 furlongs ( 1 miles ).

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