Run for the Roses



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!
See also: Rose, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kaja (1)KAH-yah (Swedish, Estonian)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene
Maayan-Hebrew
Maryvonne-French
SchuylerSKIE-lərEnglish
BriarBRIE-ərEnglish (Rare)
Varius-Ancient Roman