The sport of horse racing celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs. Fans came out en force for the famed run for the roses, many decked out with outfits to celebrate the marquee race’s milestone.
When the field breaks from the starting gate in the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs, as many as 20 still-developing 3-year-olds will race the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles while finishing on one of the longest main-track stretches in North America.
Pace could make the race, just as it did last year.
The memory is nearly 45 years old now, but still vivid. In anticipating his son Keith’s debut in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 4, Steve Asmussen recalls the excitement surrounding his older brother Cash’s first run for the roses in 1979.
