The greatest & shortest race in American sports

12most exciting two minutes in American sports13 America's longest running sports event. We take a look at what went down today.

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Photo Credit: Jamie Rhodes/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

All eyes were fixed on Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky for the biggest horse race of the year.

Video: Who will win the Derby and who to bet: https://t.co/QvmQkCsZmV
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) May 6, 2017

Photo Credit: USA Today

The Mint Julep has been the traditional beverage of this racetrack and the race for nearly a century.

Horses, thoroughbreds to be exact, are everywhere at the Derby. Who are the favorites this year?

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— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) May 6, 2017

Always Dreaming is the favorite in the 2017 iteration of the race, but people say with some nasty weather in store, any horse could be crowned at the end of the day.

Always Dreaming Photo Credit: @Antelizjr

Fewer than 60 minutes until #KyDerby 143 at @ChurchillDowns ... pic.twitter.com/NqDaSGk9xy
— John Asher (@johnasher) May 6, 2017

Hearts are racing waiting for their favorites to run the race and hopefully win. Bets are on!

Big thanks to @SentientJet for getting National Anthem singer @HarryConnickJr here so he could deliver that AMAZING performance. pic.twitter.com/sE3Lh3pwgr
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2017

Celebrities gather to celebrate, sing and carry on the southern tradition of wearing big hats during the Derby.

Photo Credit: www.gossip.com Jeff Bridges

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/05/06/barnstable-brown-pre-derby-bash-brings-celebs-to-louisville/101365906/

Out of the gate in the @woodfordreserve Turf Classic!
A post shared by Kentucky Derby (@kentuckyderby) on May 6, 2017 at 2:33pm PDT

Up next: The #KentuckyDerby! Here's a look at the first half of the field, featuring 9/2 co-favorite Always Dreaming. Bet it with TVG! pic.twitter.com/QZyvMyH2lB
— TVG (@TVG) May 6, 2017

Weather seems to be holding out and the fans are out!

The Derby gods have smiled upon us. After days of rain, these are the current conditions pic.twitter.com/QGF5SrJJkG
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs, arguably the world's most legendary racetrack, has presented America's greatest race since 1875.

Saluting the horses:

Photo credit: Stock @kentuckyderbyhats

How'd they get their names?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2017/05/04/kentucky-derby-2017-how-20-kentucky-derby-horses-got-their-names/310046001/

There is always an underdog and this year the feel-good story of the Derby is definitely one-eyed Patch, on his fourth career start. Go Patch!

http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2017/04/30/one-eyed-underdog-horse-patch-feel-good-story-kentucky-derby/100847482/?hootPostID=4de2c08a6eebb805a9fb4f121cf6649a

Fans grab their Derby hats, a couple of mint juleps and get ready to experience Southern hospitality and sophistication at the famous Kentucky Derby...

Little works of art we call "#KyDerby hats"
A post shared by Kentucky Derby (@kentuckyderby) on May 5, 2017 at 9:26am PDT

#Julep cheers. #kentuckyderby #mintjuleps #bourbon #derbyparty
A post shared by The Club at Treasure Island (@theclubti) on May 6, 2017 at 3:28pm PDT

Here's crooner and American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr and his former Victoria's Secret model wife, Jill Goodacre.

derby time with my beautiful jill! #kentuckyderby
A post shared by Harry Connick Jr (@harryconnickjr) on May 6, 2017 at 3:08pm PDT

We can see style all over the place here at the Downs!

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A post shared by NFL (@nfl) on May 6, 2017 at 12:17pm PDT

#Kentuckyderby #derby #talkderbytome #family #bestdayever #churchilldowns
A post shared by Rebecca Minger (@rebeccaminger) on May 6, 2017 at 3:28pm PDT

We're ready for the Kentucky derby @kloe_le_squish Shot by the beautiful @theofficialhdexperience #kentuckyderby #bestdressed #tattoos #bulldogsofinstagram #englishbulldog #babesandbullies #tattoos #tattooedchicks #bulliesofinstagram #hatparty #squishy #puppylove
A post shared by Ellie Rayne (@ellie_doll) on May 6, 2017 at 12:43pm PDT

In honor of #thekentuckyderby. Today is a big day for our bluegrass state! These magnificent creatures amaze me. We always pick who we think will win just for fun...I'm going with Gunnevera but I'd love it if Patch won too! Who is your pick?! . . . . #kentuckyderby #kyderby #derby #Kentucky #KentuckyProud #lifeisbetterinthebluegrass #thebluegrassstate #handmadeinKy #horses #tradition PC @kyhorsepark
A post shared by SUGAR TREE GALLERY (@sugartreegallery) on May 6, 2017 at 3:27pm PDT

Got your Oaks and Derby picks? Wager at TwinSpires.com now!
A post shared by Kentucky Derby (@kentuckyderby) on May 5, 2017 at 12:09pm PDT

Best in Show ? ? #talkderbytome #kentuckyderby
A post shared by Laurie Murphy (@laurie__murphy) on May 6, 2017 at 3:27pm PDT

Not to be overlooked: Kentucky Derby Hats - a whole IG account decoding them

AND the winner is... as predicted, Always Dreaming is the 2017 winner of the Kentucky Derby.

Always Dreaming, ridden by John Velazquez, wins the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs https://t.co/NCcPgjyH4g
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 6, 2017

Always Dreaming Wins The 143rd Kentucky Derby #AlwaysDreaming #KentuckyDerby ? pic.twitter.com/ZTrrTOeQvp
— BXBomber27 (18-9) (@sttouponse) May 6, 2017

Credit Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Congratulations to the winning racehorse, jockey, trainers, owners, and fans. Another priceless two minutes of history.

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