How to Watch Old Forester’s “Kentucky Turtle Derby” Tonight
Today was the original date of the Kentucky Derby. While the actual event has been pushed back to September, a number of Derby-related events will take place this weekend , including the Master Distiller’s Mint Julep Course at Woodford Reserve, a virtual livestream of horse racing, and now the Turtle Derby.
Yes, you read that correctly: Turtle Derby.
The Old Forester is hosting the Old Forester Kentucky Turtle Derby tonight, which is oddly not the first time turtles have raced rather than on horseback. During World War II in 1945, the only time the Derby was shelved was turtles racing instead of horses.
So, instead of watching the “fastest two minutes in sports” today, you can watch “the slowest eight minutes in sports” instead.
The event will feature authentic themes and traditions of the Kentucky Derby, with Triple Crown race announcer Larry Callmus remotely triggering the races, and Steve Battleman, who spent 23 years racing at Churchill Downs, serenades the audience before the turtles fly to the stadium. race from the comfort of your own home. Pre-race odds will be announced before the turtles make their mark.
The race will kick off at 7:00 pm ET on the Old Forester YouTube channel, and the race will officially kick off at 7:05 pm.
Old Forester encourages viewers to also donate to the Hospitality Emergency Relief Fund. Brown-Foreman, the brand’s parent company, will make matching donations of up to $ 100,000.