Run for the Roses

A nickname for the Kentucky Derby horse race, at which the winning horse is adorned with a garland of roses. I never thought much of horse racing until I saw the Run for the Roses in person at Churchill Downs—what a spectacle!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Luce	LOO-che (Italian), LOOS (French)	Italian, French
Vincent	['vinsənt]
Fiorenza	fyo-REN-tsah	Italian
Almond	['a:mənd]
Crisp	[krisp]
Farley	FAHR-lee	English (Rare)