“Just being a Kentucky kid and paintin’ Kentucky Derby winners is just cool.” 🎨 🐎 Go #behindthescenes to see how our Winner’s Circle exhibit comes to life through the work of local artist, Mike Prather. He’s painted the replica horses of these champs year after year for the museum! 🏆 #DerbyMuseum #MuseumMonday #Sovereignty | Kentucky Derby Museum

One of the rare horses in history to have raced three seasons or longer and earned divisional honors in each one, Affirmed’s fame grew in retirement and in the years following his death as he was the sport’s last Triple Crown winner for an unprecedented 37 years. Donate to support COVID-19 relief & pick the winner of the Triple Crown Showdown for a chance to win the Ultimate Kentucky Derby Experience at KentuckyDerby.com | Kentucky Derby

59K views · 130 reactions | Kendrick Carmouche has a chance to make Kentucky Derby history. After winning the Wood Memorial with Bourbonic as a 72-1 long shot a few weeks ago, Carmouche has a chance to become the first Black jockey in 119 years to win the #KyDerby. | NBC Sports | Facebook

49K views · 1.9K reactions | Remembering FUNNY CIDE and his win in the 2003 #KyDerby. Our condolences go to his connections and his name is forever in Kentucky Derby history  Owner: Sackatoga Stable Trainer: Barclay Tagg Jockey: Jose Santos Breeder: WinStar Farm Retirement: Kentucky Horse Park | Kentucky Derby | Facebook