With the Cheltenham Festival behind us, the Grand National from Aintree is the next major event on the British racing calendar to look forward to. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday 10 April over the famous 4 miles and 2 furlongs course that has been the home since 1839. The Grand National is Europe’s most valuable jump race with a prize fund of £1 million this year. Compare that to the United States’ most famous race, the Kentucky Derby. The event dates back to 1875 and was actually inspired … Continue reading Comparing Kentucky Derby to Grand National as horse racing attractions