As it has done for nearly 70 years, the Kentucky Derby Festival has selected five princesses to reign over the events leading up to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. On Monday, the 2025 ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This year’s Kentucky Derby is less than four months away and five women have been given the opportunity to shine as princesses for this year’s 70th Kentucky Derby Festival.

but Louisville's mayor says the Kentucky Derby Festival is back on track. Historic flooding in Louisville will not stop the Kentucky Derby, or the festivities leading up to the big race.

As it has done for nearly 70 years, the Kentucky Derby Festival has selected five Derby princesses to reign over the events leading up to the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.