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02/23/21 – FIRST SHIPMENT OF PEGASUS PINS ARRIVES

02/05/21 – 2021 DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER UNVEILED – FANS CAN PRE-ORDER ONLINE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28

01/29/21 – DERBY BURGER COMPETITION RETURNS FOR 2021 DERBY FESTIVAL – SUBMIT RECIPES AT KDF.ORG THROUGH MARCH 1

01/26/21 – KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL STILL ON FOR 2021 – EVENTS WILL LOOK DIFFERENT AMID PANDEMIC

01/15/21 – 2021 DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER PIECED TOGETHER BY LOUISVILLE ARTIST

The first #pegasuspins have arrived at Evan Willia

The first #pegasuspins have arrived at Evan Williams Bourbon Experience!

Contact Evan Williams Bourbon Experience to find out how to get your bottle starting March 11th, or pick up the first 2021 Pegasus Pins before they roll out to Louisville retailers everywhere on March 1st.

*Must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

The 2020 Royal Court is back again for round two!

The 2020 Royal Court is back again for round two!

Re-Meet @derbyprincesses Gia Combs, a senior at the University of Louisville majoring in Psychology with a minor in Pan-African Studies. She is the Vice President of the Caring Of New students Experiencing College Transition (CONECT) Peer Mentoring Program, and a Woodford R. Porter Scholar, and a Denny Crum Scholar. She is a member and the Secretary of the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

She also participated in the medical companion program with the Louisville VA Medical Center, and worked with Global Game Changers Student Empowerment Program. While working 2 jobs, Gia has successfully maintained a 4.0 GPA for her senior year.

(📸 = @MarvinYoungPhotographer)

(📸 = @Todayswoman)

(📸 = @DerbyPrincesses)

(📸 = @Giavanaa.c)

The 2021 @shepherd_insurance #KYDerbyFestival Golf

The 2021 @shepherd_insurance #KYDerbyFestival Golf Scramble is open for registration! 🏌🏻‍♀️🏌🏾🏌️‍♂️⁠
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Get a team together and join the scramble, benefitting our Foundation, for lovely views and a challenging round of golf at Wildwood Country Club!⁠
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TO REGISTER A TEAM: link in bio

The first PNC Tour de Lou Training ride, part of t

The first PNC Tour de Lou Training ride, part of the FREE @PNCBank Tour de Lou Training Program happens Saturday (2.27.21) with the Louisville Bicycle Club!⁠
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Don't forget a few guidelines to make sure we're all socially distanced, and keeping everyone healthy and safe:⁠
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1. Masks are mandatory, and must be worn until you start your ride ⁠
2. Temperature checks will happen when you arrive⁠
3. Make sure to check-in, so we can assign you a ride captain (an experienced and trained rider) and ride group ⁠
4. Each group of 10-15 riders will have staggered starts to maintain social distancing and reduce the number of people waiting around to start.

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