LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – APRIL 27: Hot Rod Charlie is washed in the barn area during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Back at its home on the first Saturday in May, the 2021 Kentucky Derby is set to run this weekend with "Essential Quality" as the favorite. Check out our featured preview images from this week leading up to the run for the roses, as well as some historic images from throughout past races, and some of the best fashion sightings from race spectators.
