Despite a soggy track, some 5,000 runners welcomed in the New Year Wednesday night by participating in the annual “Run With the Roses” 5K at midnight on Wednesday in Pasadena. For a third year, the ...
The Kentucky Derby is nicknamed "The Run for the Roses" due to its tradition of draping the winner in a rose garland. The association began in 1883 after roses were given to women at a Derby party, ...