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The iconic 151st running of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and feature thoroughbreds competing over a distance of 1.25 miles. The Derby also serves as the first leg of the ...

Sports Illustrated is bringing the Kentucky Derby experience to life with Club SI and their inaugural "Revel at the Races" event this year. The sports publication has partnered with Churchill Downs to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The Thoroughbred Club at Charleston Place hosts an official watch party of the Kentucky Derby this ...

It's Kentucky Derby Day, a sacred holiday for year-round horse racing fans and a great excuse for a theme party for many others. If you're headed to a Derby party later today, or are going to ...

A new Kentucky Derby party is coming to Paristown this year, and it'll feature some big name performers.FanDuel, one of the official sports wagering partners of the Derby, announced the inaugural ...

Louisville becomes party central leading up to the "most exciting two minutes in sports," more commonly known as the Kentucky Derby. This list of parties includes just some of the Kentucky Derby ...

(This story has been changed to reflect the updated post time announced on Thursday.) The 2025 Kentucky Derby is one of the sporting calendar's big events, and just so happens to be the biggest party ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is so close you can almost taste the Mint Juleps. The highly anticipated horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is set for May 3 with the main event, the ...

The Kentucky Derby is a famous horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, marking the culmination of the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. It's the first leg ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Churchill Downs announced today plans to celebrate the first Saturday in May, the traditional date of the ...

With its mint juleps and elaborate hats, the Kentucky Derby horse race is a good excuse to get together with friends each spring, even if you’re completely uninterested in sports. Founded in 1875, the ...