The Derby is the most exciting two minutes in all of sport, and for those planning to attend, the call to post is now. The/race, held in Louisville on the first Saturday in May every year since 1875, and its sister contest, the Kentucky Oaks (the day before), draw some 250,000 people to Churchill Downs. Race tickets, party tickets, and hotel rooms can sell out by late winter. The reward for planning now: a well-orchestrated whirl of zany hats, mint juleps, high-stakes wagering, and a tumult of parties. We've handicapped your weekend here.
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