Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. For example, former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth is back for the second year in a row with a horse in the Derby. He’s just the latest in an impressive list of celebrities who’ve been in the Louisville, Ky., spotlight on the first Saturday in May.

You might be surprised to learn just how dynamic the list is of other famous horse owners who’ve made the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby.