See Bon Jovi, Melissa Joan Hart, more stars at the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Updated May 2, 2026, 6:25 p.m. ET
Hollywood meets horse racing every year at Churchill Downs for the annual Kentucky Derby. See who is there for 2026.
Melissa Joan Hart attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Lance Bass and Odette Annable
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David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris attend the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Bon Jovi guitarist and vocalist Richie Sambora on the red carpet at the 13th annual Unbridled Eve Derby Gala in the Grand Ballroom of The Galt House Hotel. May 1, 2026
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Chaka Khan
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Nicole Scherzinger
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Dave Portnoy
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Dannielynn Birkhead and her father, Larry
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Forrie J. Smith
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Star Jones
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Football tight end Rob Gronkowski and model Camille Kostek
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Musician Dasha
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Patti LaBelle performs at the 37th Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala on May 1, 2026.
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Actor and recording artist Anthony Ramos
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Actress Gina Torres
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Award-winning country music star Lorrie Morgan
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Actress Melissa Joan Hart
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Singer Elliot Lurie
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"American Idol" contestant Layla Spring
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Former football player Harry Douglas
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Actress Leslie Grace
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Sportscaster Bonnie-Jill Laflin
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Former WWE wrestler Mike Bucci
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NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon
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Social media influencer Mike Arterburn
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Olympian Dallas Robinson
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Singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips
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Former Miss America Heather French Henry
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ESPN anchor Michael Eaves
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NBC Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning (left) and actress Danica McKellar (right)
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Kaoru Tsuchiya Hawley, the first Japanese female jockey
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Johnny Edwards, rock vocalist best known as a former lead singer of Foreigner
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Singer and former member of Linkinā Bridge China Lacy
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Sugar Hill Gang, pioneering hip-hop group best known for āRapperās Delight.ā
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Bestselling romance and suspense author Nora Roberts
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Grammy-winning artist Skip Martin
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