Simone Biles, Tom Brady top Kentucky Derby celebs through the years - ESPN

The first Saturday in May means it's time for the Kentucky Derby, one of horse racing's grandest events of all time.

Accordingly, there are no shortage of luminaries that have attended the race at Churchill Downs through the years. Oftentimes, it's a group of teammates that go together, similar to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in 2019. Last year, Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, were among the big names to be in attendance.

The 152nd edition in 2026 will surely have more of the same top athletes taking in the race. However, before it's time for the «Greatest Two Minutes In Sports,» here's a look back at notable names who have taken in the Kentucky Derby in the past.

Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens

Biles and her husband, now a safety for the Indianapolis Colts, took in the Derby with matching purple outfits.

Livvy Dunne

The former LSU gymnast had a polka-dot look at Churchill Downs.

Carmelo Anthony

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer opted for a classic newsboy cap with a double-breasted jacket.

D'Angelo Russell

Russell went for sleek button up and no jacket alongside his fiancée, Laura Ivaniukas.

Travis Kelce

Kelce had a clean look on as he took in the race.

Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams

The former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets teammates attended the Barnstable Brown Gala alongside Jimmy Graham (second left), AJ Hawk (right) and David Bakhtiari (front left), among others.

Emmitt Smith

The Hall of Fame running back's jacket included special photos on the inside of it.

Patrick, Brittany Mahomes

The three-time Super Bowl champion wore a plaid jacket and shades to the Derby with his wife, Brittany.

Peyton Manning

Manning rocked a jacket with colors similar to those of the Denver Broncos,