One major United States classic Thoroughbred Annual horse racing event is Kentucky Derby, which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Derby is known as the ‘Run for the Roses’; the derby crowd will be 150,000 people yearly. Alongside Kentucky Derby’s celebrity guest list will be exciting with the horse race. So, here we are to know about who are all celebrities going to be attending the 2023 Kentucky Derby this year.
This event caused raise funds this year to fundraise more than 17 million dollars for Lexington Barnstable Brown diabetic center. It all started with explorer William Lewis Clark’s grandson Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. He got inspired by watching a horse race that he had seen in Europe.
It will be held every year on the first Saturday of May, popularly known as the First leg of the Triple Crown. Also, this race-winning horse will be awarded draped blanket full of roses. This race lasts approximately two minutes, known as the fastest two minutes sport, and the Kentucky Derby festival will run for about two weeks.
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Kentucky Derby’s History and Tradition
For 34 years, Derby conducted events that included a popular celebrity guest list and great music concerts, popularly referred to as Premier Kentucky Gala. While the gala was held on the 05th of May, Friday, and the racing event was held on the 06th of May, Kentucky Derby is celebrating its 149th year and has its traditions.
It includes many traditions when it comes to drinking. It has bourbon, mint, sugar syrup, and the iced drink called mint julep, the traditional beverage. Food includes Burgoo, a famous Kentucky dish that is a thick piece of stew beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables, and it’s very famous at the derby, which is served to the people.
The derby is always intended to be known as “Run For the Roses,” where they make great blankets using 554 roses to win horses every year. This tradition was brought in 1833 by a socialite of NYC, E. Berry Wall, who gifted roses to all ladies at Derby’s post-party. Also, Derby’s guest list excites along with the race. Celebrities are invited to attend Derby to get publicity to raise funds. Organizers will invite only select a few numbers of stars, and they only invite those whose names have been in the spotlight for a recent year or from a few years.
So here is the information about the celebrities who have all attended; there were many celebrities on the guest list for Saturday’s derby, well-known American rapper Jack Harlow; Canadian-American actress Tricia Helfer; American artist Travis Tritt and his wife Theresa Nelson; singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson attended with his wife Frances Gladney; rock guitarist, the singer also songwriter Richie Sambora; country artist Randy Travis and Mary Davis; multi-sport American Paralympic athlete Oksana Masters; football player Patrick and Brittany Mahomes; famous American guitarist Michael Lockwood and Lisa Leslie who is also singer and songwriter.
R&B soul American singer Macy Gray; Canadian businessman Kevin and Linda O’Leary; American actor Jerry Mathers and Teresa Modnick; American actor Ian Bohen; American model Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead; American football Emmitt Smith; American TV host Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima; American actor Chris Pine; American actor Kristen and Bill Bellamy; known American chef Bobby Flay; American singer-songwriter Carly Pearce.
Overall, the Kentucky Derby is a prestigious classic horse race event worldwide. Horse racing draws the attention of many celebrities and athletes from different industries. Invites could be sports persons to, artists, to actors. The Derby list is constantly flooded with famous stars, including, more significantly, to biggest names in entertainment. Every celebrity will take it as an honor and opportunity to flaunt their fashion and enjoy the day of the horse racing event with their family and friends.
However, a horse called Mage won the title of 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and was awarded a six-pound gold trophy and 1.86 million dollar cash, and 554 roses lavish blanket. Celebrities are invited to attend Derby to get publicity to raise funds. Organizers will ask only a select few numbers of celebrities, and they only invite those whose names have been in the spotlight for a recent year or a few years.
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