As the Kentucky Derby kicks off for its 150th running at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday, Wynonna Judd is set to take to the track for an emotionally charged rendition of the national anthem. Judd's performance adds a poignant layer to this year's event, as it coincides with the two-year anniversary of her mother, Naomi Judd's passing. For Wynonna, a Kentucky native, who has long been deeply connected to horse racing, this performance should prove to be a tribute to her roots.
Wynnona Judd took to the stage at the 150th Kentucky Derby to sing the national anthem. Here's what the internet had to say about her performance.
Martha Stewart, Wynonna Judd, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more show off their fashion at the 150th Kentucky Derby red carpet.
Soldiers of the Kentucky National Guard augmented Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and Churchill Downs to assist with security and traffic for the historic 150th runnings of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4-5, 2024.
The 150th Kentucky Derby is happening now. Here's who's singing the national anthem, what they've said about it, when and how you can watch it.
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The biggest race in horse racing, The Kentucky Derby, took place Saturday and celebrations even watch parties took place throughout the area.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It was a three-way thriller to the wire in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
The photo to determine the winner of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby took a few minutes to post but to those involved it might as well have been hours. Mystik Dan, with a smart ride up the rail, had pulled to about a three-length lead with about a sixteenth of a mile to go. But Sierra Leone was coming fast on the outside and Forever Young was in between horses with a lot of finish. The lead kept getting smaller and smaller until it seemed to evaporate. Watching it live, the eye couldn’t...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> It was a three-way thriller to the wire in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Mystik Dan (18-1) won the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday in a photo finish. It was the first time in 28 years the Kentucky Derby was won by a nose and just the 10th time ever. Track Phantom (41-1) and Just Steel (21-1) led up until the ¾-mile mark, with Fierceness, the 3-1 favorite, in third. Mystik Dan, though, held the inside right behind them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mystik Dan, ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., busted through the pack after the final turn. After the...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history. So she got a bucket of chicken, red and white striped with Colonel Sanders’ famous face on the front, filled […]