![]() This year’s Kentucky Derby drew a talented and diverse field that is expected to fill out the 20-horse starting gate. ![]() Thirteen horses that won the Kentucky Derby have gone on to win the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets and thus etch their names in history as Triple Crown winners, including two this century: American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018). ![]() The $3 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby is a bedrock event in the national sports landscape, and winning the mile-and-a-quarter classic ensures a level of immortality to the horse and his/her connections that no other race in North America can match. Saturday, May 7 marks the full return of “the most exciting two minutes in sports” to its rightful spot as one of the most sought after entertainment events in the world, as for the first time since 2019, the 148th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held with no attendance restrictions at Churchill Downs.īad weather or not, the Derby is expected to draw more than 150,000 boisterous fans to the iconic Louisville, Ky., track, with millions more watching the race on television or streaming on mobile devices.
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