The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th running of the annual horse race in Louisville, Ky., and it is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Everyone will be dressed to the nines at Churchill Downs for the annual Run for the Roses, including celebrities, famous athletes and influencers from around the country.
Who will be wearing the most ridiculous hats and outfits? There will be more than eight hours of television coverage on NBC for the 2023 Kentucky Derby.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby.
What is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is the premier horse race in the United States held the first Saturday in May each year. It is frequently called the ‘Run for the Roses’ as a blanket of red roses is placed over the winning horse in the winner’s circle. The field is limited to 20 horses each year, and they qualify for the race through a series of point races. Only horses that are three years old are eligible to race in the Kentucky Derby, and it is open to both male and female horses. A filly hasn’t won the Kentucky Derby since Winning Colors won it in 1988.
What is the Kentucky Oaks?
The Kentucky Oaks is the premier race held Friday before the Kentucky Derby for the top three-year-old female horses (fillies). It is a $1.25 million Grade 1 stakes…
