The annual race is about more than large hats and mint juleps. — -- Many know the Kentucky Derby as an over-the-top horse race held in the spring, where -- in between sips of mint juleps -- ...

Churchill Downs has trademarked the Kentucky Derby as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” But, in the words of Louisville-born milliner Mary Julia Kaiser, “It’s not just a two-minute moment for ...

Just 20 horses will enter the starting gate on Saturday evening, moments before they will run in the Kentucky Derby. Earning a spot on the storied Churchill Downs track isn't easy. The horses go ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB)-- At the Kentucky Derby Museum under lock and key and in a cloak of mysterious darkness hides some of the biggest pieces of history from the famed track next door. To touch them ...

The 151st Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 3. Fanatics has numerous items for purchase to help commemorate the iconic event. It's nearly time for the famed Kentucky Derby gates to open at ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A black derby hat with a cream hat band and bow. The black felt and velour hat has a rounded crown at the top and a ...