National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party
Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Joan Athey (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Justin Bartlett (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Kristin Kernan, Dawn Neville (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Mack McClyment, Diane McClyment (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Ian Pickus, Nick Reisman (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Susan Demarest, Ky Demarest, Katie Decker, Diane Decker, Joann Dopp, Julie Decker (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Aurora Kay (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Chris Coughlan, Juliet Marchione, Cameron Esser, Hannah Goad (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Paige Montanye, Deanna Bush (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Leanne Miller, Laura Pritchard, Leigh DeWulf, Susan Duval (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Bob Greene (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Antoinette Fraser (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Leigh DeWulf (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Margot Tohn, Jonathan Blalock, Maureen Parker (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(From left) Ted Coleman, John Coleman (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Hats from The Dark Horse Mercantile (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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Ann LaNoir, Pete Accardi (Katie Dobies)

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Hosts Its Annual Kentucky Derby Party

Derby viewing parties abounded in Saratoga Springs on May 4, including this one that took place at the racing museum.

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(Katie Dobies)

On May 4, Saratogians gathered at The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in their best Kentucky Derby attire to watch the 145th running of the Run for the Roses—otherwise known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” And this year’s was no exception, with a wild finish that saw would-be winner Maximum Security disqualified in favor of Country House. (Read more about the historic DQ here.)

The racing museum’s fundraiser, which supports its education mission, year-round programming and exhibits, featured Kentucky-themed food and drink, and live music by Rich Ortiz and the East End Boys before the live screening of the Derby.

Now in its fifth year, The Derby Party offers racing enthusiasts an authentic Derby Day experience while raising funds to support the museum’s educational mission, year round programming and exhibits.

Simone Teague

Simone Teague is an Editorial Assistant at saratoga living.