The Kentucky Derby turns 150 years old this year, extending its run as America’s longest continuously held sporting event.
Twenty horses stampeding 1 1/4 miles around Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May is considered 2 of the most exciting minutes in sports. There will be some 150,000 fans on hand, many of them in resplendent attire — the hats! — and others sipping on mint juleps and other drinks during the all-day party. It’s almost time for “Riders up!”
When is the Derby post time?
6:57 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
What’s the forecast?
Saturday’s forecast is for a high around 79 degrees (26 Celsius) with a 40% chance of rain. The
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