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Nine Must-Know Tips Before You Head to the Kentucky Derby

If you’re heading to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, get ready for an experience like no other! Whether it’s your first time at Churchill Downs or you’re a seasoned Derby-goer, there’s always something new to learn. From essential planning tips to insider secrets, here are the top nine things to know before you attend America’s most iconic horse race.

1. Get to know who’s running in the big race.

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Headlights On, Future Bright

Headlights On, a chestnut gelding born in April 2019, never raced but found a new purpose through the Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, where he arrived in September 2022. Bridgett Nicole and her family had been browsing the Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation website for several months when her youngest daughter, Aspyn, expressed a serious interest in adopting a horse of her own.

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A Year After Fairytale Kentucky Derby Weekend, Jockey Hernandez Eyeing an Encore

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

How to Throw the Perfect Kentucky Derby Party

Attending the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this year for the 151st edition of the race? Congratulations! You’re one of the lucky few (OK, thousands), but for those of us not attending this year’s running at Churchill Downs — this writer included — there is still plenty at stake and many avenues to pursue.

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Grace Potter to Perform National Anthem, Simone Biles to Call ‘Riders Up’ at Kentucky Derby 151

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 16, 2025) – Churchill Downs announced today that GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist Grace Potter will perform the national anthem at the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

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