To all equine enthusiasts out there–get ready, Derby is this Saturday. Ladies, go get the biggest, brightest hat you can find, and put on a new pretty dress. Men, come on–buy that one spring suit that you may just wear once in your life–please–no black or navy suits allowed!
If your not in the greater Louisville area, here is where you can check it out:
Gulfstream Park: Watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 1 in unequalled comfort at Gulfstream Park. What better place to see America’s Race than South Florida’s home of championship thoroughbred racing, where heroes are made and records are broken every year?
Enjoy Mint Juleps and other drink specials, Vegas-style slots, fine dining, no-limit poker, and evening entertainment.
Or, watch at home.
“Kentucky Oaks: Ladies First”
Friday, April 30
5-6 p.m. EDT
Bravo
Enjoy live coverage of the Grade I Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs along with a look at all of the Oaks Derby “Ladies First” festivities, including the second PINK OUT at the track, the First Lady of Fashion contest and the Survivors Parade, which highlights 136 breast cancer survivors and their supporters. The Kentucky Oaks is an official partner of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
ESPN Coverage of the Kentucky Derby Undercard
Saturday, May 1
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
ESPN
Don’t miss any of the exciting racing leading up to Kentucky Derby 136. ESPN provides race-to-race coverage of the Kentucky Derby Day undercard, including prestigious stakes races such as the Eight Belles (GIII), Churchill Downs (GII) and Humana Distaff (GI).
“Access at the Kentucky Derby / Kentucky Derby Red Carpet Special”
Saturday, May 1
4-5 p.m. EDT
NBC
Join Access Hollywood and NBC hosts as they interview celebrities arriving on the Kentucky Derby Red Carpet and get a behind-the-scenes look at the fabulous fashion, food and social scene that leads up to the “Run for the Roses.”
“Kentucky Derby 136”
Saturday, May 1
5-7 p.m. EDT
NBC
Who will claim the garland of roses and a spot in horse racing history? NBC Sports provides live coverage of Kentucky Derby 136 and showcases the fascinating equine and human competitors chasing fortune and glory enroute to the Derby Winner’s Circle. The two-hour telecast also highlights the fantastic spectacle behind “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” at the iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky.
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