And you can bet there will be celebrities at this year’s derby, too. Simone Biles will tell the jockeys to get ready as the “Riders Up” announcer, and Grace Potter will sing the national anthem. In fact, the three-time Grammy nominee has already been practicing her performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” quite a bit—even when carpooling.
“When I’m picking up my kid, you can hear me going ‘and the rocket’s red glare’ in the car as I’m coming in,” Grace, who shares 7-year-old Sagan with husband Eric Valentine, said on the April 29 episode of Southern Living’s podcast Biscuits & Jam. “They’re like, ‘Oh, here comes Ms. Potter.'”
Fans can watch the daylong coverage of the Kentucky Derby starting May 3 at 12 p.m. EST on USA Network and then 2:30 p.m. EST on NBC—though the main race won’t take place until about 6:57 p.m. EST. And while the event has been dubbed the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” the memories of the fashion can last much longer.
So grab your mint julep and scroll through the looks celebrities have worn to the derby throughout the years.
