Tradition: it's all the little things we look forward to year after year that give us a sense of pride in our home state; it's the events that continually bring us together as a reminder of our unified heritage and legacies; it's what makes us proud to be from Kentucky. One of many traditions celebrated annually across the bluegrass is the Kentucky Derby. It's a sport rich in pride, heritage and tradition, and no other venue in the world pays tribute to the glory, status and spectacle of Thoroughbred racing quite like Churchill Downs.