BLOG: WAVE News team coverage of Kentucky Derby 149

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The wait is over! Kentucky Derby 149 has officially arrived, and WAVE News has all the updates and information you need to know.
Check out our full guide on Derby that answers questions about show times, road closures, and more.
Keep checking this story for more fun updates on what our talent is doing out at the track!
#BTS 📸 The Pagoda with Steve Buttleman, the official bugler of @churchilldowns. pic.twitter.com/q9fGRCmTzL
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Now THAT is a HAT. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/5kXsWCenkJ
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
LOVE YA 😘 @jackharlow #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/x8ppzuxXKD
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Art imitates life 🎨 pic.twitter.com/Ml7zgd4WBe
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Our favorite Chris 🤝 Tiny Mic#KyDerby pic.twitter.com/UJlABM6KCM
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
The crowd erupted with “GO CHIEFS!” I guess that means Patrick Mahomes is here @wave3news #wavederby pic.twitter.com/6VU3bjhSDl
— Olivia Russell (@ORussellNews) May 6, 2023
“No interviews” according to @jackharlow 😔 #wavederby @wave3news pic.twitter.com/r1hUCxsTev
— Olivia Russell (@ORussellNews) May 6, 2023
Any other Bachelor fans out there??? I can’t describe my excitement of meeting @kaitlynbristowe and @Jason_Tartick @wave3news #wavederby pic.twitter.com/vqwBvd2bmR
— Olivia Russell (@ORussellNews) May 6, 2023
The sun is shining bright on Kentucky today. Happy Derby, everyone! pic.twitter.com/HSO0HwsLy9
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) May 6, 2023
Every year, this man comes to the Derby…with his grandmother’s julep cup that she got at the *1940* Derby. How cool is this?! @wave3news #WAVEDerby pic.twitter.com/q79cpmPPSD
— Kathleen Ninke (@KathleenWAVE3) May 6, 2023
Today in #KentuckyDerby fashion y’all. The people are not. disappointing. at. all. pic.twitter.com/EWuBqMwcnx
— Kathleen Ninke (@KathleenWAVE3) May 6, 2023
— Kathleen Ninke (@KathleenWAVE3) May 6, 2023
From my @wave3news family with @JohnBoelWAVE3 to my @FernCreekHigh family with @JoeyJWagner @JadenWagner and @FrankieHilbert. Great day at the Derby!!! pic.twitter.com/JvqPt9NH5F
— Kendrick HaskinsWave (@KendrickHaskins) May 6, 2023
Derby fashion already on point — this horse racing historian has jockey Victor Espinoza’s signature embroidered on her skirt! 🐎 pic.twitter.com/SqNRpOY7PO
— Kathleen Ninke (@KathleenWAVE3) May 6, 2023
Meet the field for the 149th Kentucky Derby: A thread 🧵
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
50 years ago, Secretariat became a household name. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/tp7jFRRLzv
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Great to hang with these lovely ladies today! Happy Derby! pic.twitter.com/HskTdDdXdg
— Brian Goode ❄️ (@BGoodeWAVE3) May 6, 2023
Welcome to the 149th Kentucky Derby 🌹
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Things to know before you go ⤵️
Forecast today:
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
75 and sunny, as always. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aMCovG8SKu
Today. 🌹 #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/B1VFZ5sZNY
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Red sky. Red Spires. Red roses.
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2023
Happy Derby day! pic.twitter.com/2iJMzaEnKs
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