Kentucky Derby sports celebrity sightings include Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson, Sue Bird, Rob Gronkowski
Churchill Downs is the place to be seen every May during the Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States and recognized around the world. As the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Derby sets the conversation for horse racing through the spring. The winner becomes a topic as observers wonder if that Thoroughbred can join the other 13 horses who have won the Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
(The last Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018. ) Yet the Kentucky Derby is also a cultural event. It’s a fashion show , with people decked out in stylish suits and flamboyant hats.
But it’s also like an awards show where celebrities attend to establish their place in pop culture and yearn to be seen. If they’re at the Derby and getting their photos taken, they must matter, right? Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson pull up to the Kentucky Derby 🏇 🐐 pic.
twitter. com/xmFc8p5Xn2 — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 2, 2026 For instance, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Maybe they don’t rate as huge celebrities, but they’re definitely high-profile figures in sports.