KENTUCKY DERBY: RUN FOR THE ROSES®

PRESENTED BY WOODFORD RESERVE

We're Getting Down to the Wire" planning for a wonderful day of Thoroughbred horse racing fun Friday, May 1st for "Kentucky Oaks Day" and Saturday, May 2nd for "Kentucky Derby Day at the Timonium OTB"
in the Maryland State Fairgrounds Grandstand. For details and reservations, contact the Timonium OTB at 301-470-5402.

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Friday, May 1st, 2026 | Open: 11am | Tellers on: 11:30am |First Race-Churchill: 12:30pm | Kentucky Oaks-Race 13: 8:40pm Post
~Advance Wagering Available on Entire Churchill Card for Saturday~

The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 152nd running, is America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies. Held each year the day before the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks offers a $1.5 million purse and awards the winner the iconic 'Lilies for the Fillies' garland. As one of the longest-running sporting events in U.S. history, the Oaks is steeped in tradition and meaning. Oaks Day is also a celebration of breast cancer awareness, with fans embracing the 'Pink Out' tradition by wearing shades of pink to honor this meaningful cause.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Open/Tellers on: 10am | First Race-Churchill: 11am | Kentucky Derby-Race 12: 6:57pm Post

No other entertainment event is as alluring, captivating, and thrilling as the Kentucky Derby. Call it what you will—the Run for the Roses®, the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports®, or America's Race. This year marks the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, the first leg of the Triple Crown. More than just a horse race, it’s a tradition steeped in history and held in the heart of America. It’s a way of life, representing the hopes and dreams of millions across the globe.