Kentucky Derby 2025 begins! Photos show rains, excitement, fashion and scenes from Churchill Downs

The 151st Kentucky Derby is taking place at Churchill Downs today. Fans have arrived at the event wearing colorful hats and spectacular outfits amid rains. ...read more

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Fans don blue hat for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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Fans pose for pictures ahead of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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Attendees wearing colorful hats enjoy a preview day event ahead of the 151th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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Rain falls Saturday morning for the 2025 Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Fans celebrate ahead of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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A view of roses in the Winner's Circle in front of the Twin Spires ahead of the 151th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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Fans watch races ahead of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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A track worker wears a rose in his hat at the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Sam Upshaw Jr/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Eric Ortega snaps a photo of his wife Shanda and daughter Isa for the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025 Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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A race is run on a muddy track at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)(AP)

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Fans arrive ahead of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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A race fan walks through the stands at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP)

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Wese Obiabaka of Houston attends her first Derby at the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025 Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Guests huddle under a large plastic bag for cover as they watch the races ahead of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)(AFP)

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Rain falls Saturday morning for the 2025 Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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A woman adjusts her hat at the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025 Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Journalism trains on the track during morning workouts prior to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Reaves/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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A person looks over a racing sheet at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP)

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Emily Lowery of Pittsburgh wears a large red hat with a red rose dress for the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025 Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Race fans are seen in the stands as horses pass at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)(AP)

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A person wears a horse necklace at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)(AP)

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A person uses plastic in an attempt to stay dry during a drizzle at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)(AP)

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Horses prepare for a race on a muddy track at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)(AP)