SLIDESHOW: A Simply Sensational Spring Weekend for 2026 Kentucky Derby

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Fans at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day May 2, 2026, react enthusiastically to the opportunity to engage with one of the ponies on the track. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd  running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC. The first Saturday in May is, of course, all about the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, and the festivities Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs did not disappoint. Thankfully, the rain held off this year leading to a crisp and unforgettable spring weekend. Eclipse Sportswire was there to capture the imagery of a magical weekend undefr the Twin Spires.

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