For many people the first Saturday in May is indeed a special day. On that day the Kentucky Derby is held at Churchhill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The "Derby" is the world's most famous horse race. Each year 150,000 people attend the race. Women wear they best derby hat. Many men sport a bow tie. Celebrities come from around the world to watch. Twenty of the world's fastest horses and their jockeys are the stars. They run for one and a quarter miles around an oval track to see which is the fastest. The winning horse, he will become famous.