Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Dr Pepper or the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby came first, in 1875 (first run). Dr Pepper followed 10 years later, in 1885 (first served).
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Dr Pepper
drink · first servedDr Pepper was first served in Waco, Texas, in 1885, a year before Coca-Cola.
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The Kentucky Derby
event · first runThe first Kentucky Derby was run in 1875.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.