Noun
(usually capitalized and preceded by the) The Kentucky Derby horse race.
(idiomatic, American football) A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
(idiomatic, by extension) A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgJOHNSTOWN — Amsterdam’s Cody Russell was the top overall finisher in the Glove Cities Rotary’s Run for the Roses 5K on May 6. Russell finished the 3.1-mile course in a time of 19:10. Source: Internet