[Vocabulary] The fastest two minutes in sports

[maiabulela]

What is the meaning of "the fastest two minutes in sports"?

When I serached, I knew it's I think a "horse race" but I can't get what "two minutes" mean!

The context "Kentuchy is the home of the fastes two minutes in sports"

Thanks a lot.

 

[SoothingDave]

Not a teacher.

The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the "Triple Crown" series of races for 3 year old thoroughbreds.

The Kentucky Derby Limit

This chart shows the times (in seconds) for all of the winners. The average is just a bit over 2 minutes to complete the race.