The Kentucky Derby horse race started in 1875.
Because of the pandemic, it was delayed from its normal date -- of the first Saturday in May -- for the first time in its history.
China and other countries are making their mark on the race, and Kentucky's deep-rooted horse-racing industry.
Before the pandemic broke, CGTN's Frances Kuo travelled to the state for a closer look.
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