The Kentucky Derby is the most well known horse race in the United States, if not the world. Also known as the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The Run for the Roses", the Kentucky Derby has taken place every year since 1875. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown, and is followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. It is also the most attended horse race in the US, famous for women in fancy hats and mint juleps. The Kentucky Derby should be on the bucket list of any live event enthusiast, and TickPick has the cheapest Kentucky Derby tickets since we never charge any service fees!