This year's Run for the Roses is almost here.
The 2023 Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, May 6. A full week of events kicks off Saturday, April 29, and ends with the annual race at Churchill Downs.
Looking to get in on the action this year? Here's what you need to know about the most exciting two minutes in sports.
2023 Kentucky Derby:NKY native Carly Pearce picked as national anthem singer
NKY:Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Resort with hotel, restaurants coming to Newport on the Levee
What is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is a top rank, Grade l stakes race for 3-year-old thoroughbred horses and the first leg of the Triple Crown races. A total of 20 horses compete.
The 1¼-mile-race is run on the dirt race track in Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, where it has been held every year since its start in 1875. According to the Kentucky Derby website, around 155,000 people attend the event each year. The winning purse for 2023 is $3 million.
When is the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
The 2023 Kentucky Derby will take place May 6 in Louisville, Kentucky. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the first post is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
The Kentucky Oaks, the race for female horses, is held one day before the Derby on May 5.
Opening Night, the kickoff to Kentucky Derby Week events, is Saturday, April 29.
Where can I buy tickets for the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
Tickets for the 2023 Kentucky Derby and other celebratory events leading up to the race can be purchased online at kentuckyderby.com/tickets.
Why do people wear hats to the Kentucky Derby?
According to the Kentucky Derby website, Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., who founded the Louisville Jockey Club and organized the building of Churchill Downs, wanted the Kentucky Derby to be a high-end affair after attending racing events in Europe. Fashion became intertwined with Derby festivities and women started making extravagant hats the focal point of their Derby Day outfits in the 1960s.
How can I watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby will be televised on NBC starting at noon and livestreamed on Peacock. Coverage of the Kentucky Oaks starts at 1 p.m. May 5 on the USA Network and Peacock.
How can I place bets on horses at the Kentucky Derby?
Belterra Park is offering drive-thru wagering May 5 and 6. Cash-only wagering runs from noon to 6 p.m. May 5, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 6. See more information at belterrapark.com/whats-new/promotions/derby-weekend.
Bets can also be placed at Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon. Find the casino's instructions on wagering at miamivalleygaming.com/racing/wagering-101/.
Place bets online at TwinSpires.com. Sign up and learn more at kentuckyderby.com/wager/bet-the-kentucky-derby.
Source link
