Kentucky Derby Museum

Nathan Perdue continues his mission to prolong his 3-year-old son Wyatt Perdue's life with the help of his personal collection of rare bourbons and the Kentucky Derby Museum. This year, the raffle has been expanded to include three prizes valued at more than $58,000. Only 6,000 tickets will be sold, at $100 per ticket. Wyatt Perdue is living with cystic fibrosis. In 2021, his father, Nathan Perdue, approached the Kentucky Derby Museum with the idea of raffling off his prized Pappy collection, in hopes that teaming up would bring more...

The Kentucky Derby Museum Stable re-opens Friday at 10 a.m. after a two-year closure due to COVID-19. It will also be the first look at the Museum's new miniature horse and Resident Thoroughbred. The Museum will also announce the name of the mini horse from its naming contest.

Thanks to the support of Hermitage Farm in Goshen, KY, the Kentucky Derby Museum's Education Center has undergone its first makeover in more than 20 years. Work started on the 2200-square foot space in November, and included new paint, carpet, exhibit cases and more. "The Museum is grateful to Hermitage Farm for helping us create a fresh, vibrant space where thousands of children will learn about the Kentucky Derby for years to come," said Patrick Armstrong, President & CEO of the Museum. "Hermitage Farm is helping us fulfill our mission...

Lily Swan, a junior at Mercy Academy in Louisville, has been named the Grand Prize winner of the 36th annual Horsing Around With Art competition, presented by WinStar Farm. The Grand Prize is awarded to the artist whose work best captures the spirit of the Kentucky Derby. Swan's artwork, entitled 'The Bath,' shows Rock Your World receiving a bath after a workout over the Churchill Downs main track. This is the artist's first oil painting. Students from grades 1-12 in Louisville Metro public, private and parochial schools were eligible to...

Visitors can explore the wild stories and unique culture of the GI Kentucky Derby at a new exhibit, Welcome to Derbyville, opening Nov. 19 at Kentucky Derby Museum. The exhibit was born from the idea that most years on Derby Day, Churchill Downs transforms into the state's third-largest city, drawing its temporary residents into a remarkable cultural experience that is unique to other sporting events. The horses, the people-watching, the fashion--this new exhibit explores this 147-acre city, Derbyville, and who comes to stay and why. The unique culture of the...

Entrepreneur Tawana Bain and horse racing businesswoman Anita Ebert have joined the Kentucky Derby Museum's Board of Directors. Additionally, several current board members are taking on new roles. Glenn Haygood, President & General Manager at WLKY-TV will serve as chair, David Nett, retired Customer Communications Manager at Kroger, as vice chair, Todd Spencer, Executive Chairman, President & CEO of Doe-Anderson, as Treasurer, and Briana Lathon, Senior Compliance Officer, Group & Military at Humana, as secretary. Board Member Lee Thomas is departing after serving six years. "The Kentucky Derby Museum is...

The Kentucky Derby Museum has teamed with Nathan Perdue to benefit the CF Foundation by raffling off a package that includes rare bourbon. Perdue, a resident of Indiana and a bourbon collector, has a 2-year-old son, Wyatt, who is living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Perdue's aim in approaching the Derby Museum with the idea was to bring awareness and funding to finding a cure for CF. The raffle winner will receive a five-bottle limited edition collection of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, valued at $18,250, as well as a VIP Derby...

NFL legend Terry Bradshaw's Bourbon Dinner at the Kentucky Derby Museum raised $32,246 to benefit the museum Thursday night. "Terry Bradshaw gained another fan this week--the Kentucky Derby Museum," said Patrick Armstrong, President & CEO of the Museum. "But not just for his superstar status. Terry showed up for us in a big way. He donated his time, shared his bourbon with our guests, and had everyone laughing and smiling the whole night. What you see on TV is what you get in person. It was a great night for...

Kentucky artist Kacy Jackson has donated original artwork entitled "Legacy," which features early Kentucky Derby jockeys, to the Kentucky Derby Museum. The artwork now hangs in the museum's permanent Black Heritage in Racing exhibit. "Art, and how it has been used to document Black heritage in racing, is a key component of the museum's newest exhibit," said Director of Curatorial & Educational Affairs Chris Goodlett. "Placing some of the greatest jockeys in history against the backdrop of the iconic twin spires and the noted garland of roses illustrates how African-American...

The Kentucky Derby Museum received 75 entries for its "Best Kentucky Derby Stories" contest and winners were announced Tuesday. Grand prize went to Michael Huang, first prize to Greta Hittle, second prize to Tom Pinkowski and third to Beth Bishop. Huang received a Churchill Downs box for the spring meet, a VIP golf cart tour of Churchill for four, four Derby glasses and a Derby Museum membership. The other winners received everything but the Churchill box.

The Kentucky Derby Museum is proceeding with arrangements for its annual gala, which raises funds for the non-profit organization and had to be canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented by Central Bank & Trust Co, the Friday, Apr. 23 event will feature an evening of dinner and dancing, all held safely under COVID-19 protocols. This marks the 34th year for the event, which is the museum's largest annual fundraising effort. "Kentucky Derby 147 is on, and so is our gala," said Patrick Armstrong, president & CEO of...

The Black Heritage in Racing exhibit at Kentucky Derby Museum opens to the public Monday, Mar. 29. The exhibit, a permanent display inside the Museum since 1993, documents the stories and contributions of Black horsemen in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. With support from Churchill Downs and the James Graham Brown Foundation, the Black Heritage in Racing exhibit has moved from the second floor to a larger and more prominent location on the first floor. This allows them to add new components such as oral history interviews and artwork, and...