137th Running of the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby - The Kentucky Derby is the World's most famous horse race, and the first jewel of the Triple Crown. On the first Saturday of May, America's best 3-year old Thorough-breds assemble at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. For well over a hundred years, the Kentucky Derby has been the opening event that heralds Spring and Kentucky's social season, for the parties given prior to the Derby are as legendary as the race itself.

Officials at Churchill Downs unveiled the official event logo for the 137th edition of the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Brands (Grade I), which is scheduled for May 7th,2011, at the legendary racetrack in Louisville, Ky.

Immediately before the Derby, many events occur daily offering various kinds of entertainment. NBC and ESPN will cover the entire event. Here are some details about the broadcast of the day of the race. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and 4-7 p.m. ET on NBC

From the Great Balloon Race, to riverbank picnics enjoyed while the steam boats are racing down the Ohio River, the fantastic fireworks display, Thunder Over Louisville and the Pegasus Parade, the people of Kentucky enjoy entertaining long before the actual day of the This year's 137 running of the Derby.

2011 Kentucky Derby Results:

This year, on its 137th version of the Kentucky Derby, we had the most unexpected results. Animal Kingdom got it at the wire by about a length to win the 2011 Kentucky Derby. It was his first race on a dirt surface, and what a race it was. At 21-1 odds, Animal Kingdom paid huge and was far from a favorite, or contender, in the Derby.

Here are the rest of the results