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Traditions of the Kentucky Derby

Check out some of the best Kentucky Derby traditions from the official drink, the Mint Julep, to the opening of the Kentucky Derby Festival two weeks prior to the race.

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Photography by Jeff Gentner / Getty Images

Fans gather at the entrance to the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

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