LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs has unveiled the stunning 14-karat solid gold trophy which will be presented to the winner of the 150th Kentucky Derby alongside the largest purse in the world ...

The 1991 trophy's 14K gold cup and lid weigh a combined 67 ounces, which equals 39.195 ounces of fine-gold content, according to Lelands.

However, the trophy is not wholly made from solid gold. Not only would it be unfathomably expensive to craft such an object in that way, it's not exactly practical, either. Had the Ballon d'Or ...