Kentucky Derby

Hats were a highlight at the royal wedding last week but the English aren't the only people who like to wear big hats!  This weekend is the Kentucky Derby and if you watch the race you know you’re going to see some big crazy hats.  Let’s take a ...

It’s the oldest continuing sporting event in the country and this weekend is the 137th edition of the Kentucky Derby featuring the world’s best 3-year old thoroughbred horses.  Nicknamed the “Run For the Roses” and the “Fastest Two Minutes In Sports” the Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville.  It’s the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown.