Before the 2026 Kentucky Derby started on Saturday, May 2, jockeys received a command to mount up from someone who had been in their shoes. Pat Day, the legendary jockey who won the 1992 Kentucky ...

A legendary jockey will be serving as the "Riders Up" announcer for Kentucky Derby 152. Here's who else has done it over the years.

Legendary jockey Pat Day shared his excitement and honor about the renaming of a key race on the Kentucky Derby undercard. The race, historically known as the Derby Trial, has been renamed the Pat Day ...

Iconic jockey Pat Day will announce "Riders Up" on NBC, indicating its time for the jockeys take their mounts for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Derby is built on speed, tradition, and precision, right down to the pound. At the Kentucky Derby Museum, visitors can walk through the sport’s rich history.

Crude Velocity with jockey Florent Geroux wins the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 2, 2026. Alex Evers Crude Velocity with jockey Florent Geroux wins the Pat Day Mile at ...

Pat Day, legendary jockey, delivered the traditional "Riders Up" call at Churchill Downs before the Kentucky Derby 2026.

Pat Day is honored by a race named after him at Churchill Downs, reflecting on Derby traditions and evolving race preparations. He discusses the immense honor.