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Horseracing has long been called the “Sport of Kings,” an homage to its age-old patronage by the leaders and influential movers and shakers of society. Learn more celebrities at the Derby!
Horseracing has long been called the “Sport of Kings,” an homage to its age-old patronage by the leaders and influential movers and shakers of society. Learn more celebrities at the Derby!
Monday, 4/20, we celebrate Secretariat on the Virtual Museum. We reached out to longtime Kentucky Derby Museum volunteer, Bekkie Siebel, and asked her to share what Secretariat means to her.
A superior athlete with unmatched celebrity status, Secretariat is an icon of Thoroughbred racing history. Learn more about his start and what made him a legend in the industry.
The origins of the mint julep and its connection to the Kentucky Derby has been mythologized widely, but here are a few of our favorite fun facts about the history of Derby’s signature cocktail.
Chris Goodlett would like to share with you some of the highlights of this collection and how we chose to present it in the permanent exhibition, Bill Shoemaker: Larger than Life.
Post-1960 Derby celebrations saw an explosion of creativity and exuberance and personal expression. Derby Day will always be the best place to go big, or go home.
I’m here to tell you about the Kentucky Turtle Derby and a brave—but very slow—little terrapin named Broken Spring.
Throughout their history, the Twin Spires have served as a promotional vehicle, been a source of important stories and provided a strong sense of place.
