Derby Celebrity Roster

Starlets, Moguls, Royalty and Rock Stars...

Here is the list of celebrity and VIP guests that have attended the “Run for the Roses” in recent decades.  What famous faces will be seen under the Twin Spires next year?  Stay tuned to find out!

2011

Jordin Sparks, Bobby Flay, Nikki Taylor, Betsey Johnson, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Smokey Robinson, Travis Tritt, Jonas Brothers, Chris Meloni, Lindsay Vaughn, Marissa Miller, Kate Gosselin, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd, Montgomery Gentry, LeeAnn Womack, Kix Brookers, Taylor Dane, Joey Fatone, Mary Wilson, Bode Miller, Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minillo, DeMarcus Cousins, Terry Bradshaw, Erin Andrews, Paula Patton, Bob Guinney, Phil Helmuth, John Paul & Eloise DeJoria, Ian Somerhalder, Tim Daly, Bill Paxton, Mike Willis, Randy Owen, Thomas Kinkake, Melissa Biggs, Jennifer Elise Cox, Tichina Arnold, Alana Curry, Ken Davitian, Robert Williamson III, Greg Jennings, Mario Urrutia, Warren Moon, Nora Roberts, Dr. James Watson, Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, Cedric the Entertainer, Orlando "Tubby" Smith, Bob Costas, Maria Menunos, Jennifer Tilly, Paul Haggis, Chris Allen, Audrina Partridge, Julie Benz, Paul Reiser, Seth Green, Babyface, Reggie Bush, Alan Houston, Tracy Morgan, Kerry Rhodes, Angel McCoughtry, Denyce Lawton, Coach Mo, Amobi Okoye, Deion Branch, Hosea Chancez, Raven Symone, Congressman Cleo Fields, Taraji P. Henson, Richard Seymour, Vince Wilifork, Lauren Velez, Michael Bush, Kate Upton, Jerry and Susan Bruckheimer, Kate Walsh, Guy Fieri, Mark and Matt Harris, Fred Thompson, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr, Ambassador and Mrs. Alfred Hoffman, Karen Sherry & Mr. Jack Dolan, Ambassador and Mr. Bailey and Martha Stewart.

2010

Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Tinsley Mortimer, Mario Lopez, Kendra Clark (Ms. Kentucky), Terrell Owens, Fran Drescher, Diane Lane, Mark Ciardi, Randall Wallace, Kevin Connolly, Barry Bonds, Tito Jackson, Marion Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Johnny Weir, Bode Miller, John Calipari, John Wall, Patrick Patterson, Frosty Rucker (Benegals- NFL), Steven Jackson (Rams- NFL), Nora Roberts, Rachael Strauss (All My Children), Joumana Kidd, Kevin Davitian, Helen Penny Chenery (owner of Secretariat), Ray Lewis (NFL), Bo Dereck, Jesse Spencer (House), Jennifer Elise Cox, Peter Marshall, Fred Willard, Ron White, Ruben Studdard, Phil Hellmuth, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Warren Moon, Darren Sharper, Roman Harper, Chili, Harry Douglas, Tony Douglas, Linda Candeliere (Scooby Doo), Corey Pavin, Jerry Rice, Troy Douglas, Keith Robinson, Coco Brown, Taylor Dayne, Travis Tritt, John Michael Mongomery, Joey Fatone, Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz, Marissa Miller, Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell, Terry O'Quinn, Julius Irving, Judy Collins, Amobi Okoye, Larry Burkhead & Dannielynn, Maria Menounos, Julian Peterson, Troy Hudson, Ramel Bradley, David Padgett, Margo Ray, Keith Robinson, Darren Sharper, Oscar Nunez, Joe David Moore (Avatar), Jamie Pressley, Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live), Dina Manza (Real Housewives of New Jersey), Jeff Lewis (Flipping Out), Jenni Deals (Flipping Out), Jill Lafler (NBA scout- Lakers), Beth Shak, Lt. Govenor Dan Mongiardo, Governor Steve Beshear, Biggest Loser contestants season 6 & 7, Jamie Edmonson (Playmate), Heather Rae Young (Playmate), Jerry & Laura Bruckheimer, Cal Ripkin, Conrad Bachman (Governor Television Academy), Les Moonves, Frank Lupo, Julie Chen, John Lovett, Pat Riley, Guy Fieri, Robert Williamson (Poker), Tiffany Michelle, Kentucky Derby Queen & her Court.

2009

Paris Hilton, Doug Reinhardt, Brooke Shields, Danica Patrick, Boyz II Men, Tom Brady, Taylor Dayne, En Vogue (Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis), Joey Fatone, Terry O'Quinn, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Eli Manning, Darryl McDaniels, Travis Tritt, Erv Woosley, Mary Wilson, Kid Rock, Larry Birkhead, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, LeAnn Rimes, Adrian Brody, Phyllis George, Marianne Gordon Rogers, Kim Kardashian, Guy Fieri, Jerry Jones, Seth Myers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Lauren Zalaznick,  Nancy G. Brinker,  DJ Vice, Kenny Perry, Nicholas Cage, Aretha Franklin, Holly and Hillary Williams, Matt Cassel, Aaron Rodgers, Randy Moss,  Kevin Boss, Mike Vrabel, Tedy Bruschi, Chris Snee, David Diehl, Zak DeOssie, Kareem McKenzie, Rich Seubert, Bobby Flay, Stephanie March, Kendra Wilkinson, Rascal Flatts, Michael Jordan, Idris Elba, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Lance Gross, Eva Marcelle, Lynn Whitfield, Sherri Shepherd, Tom Joyner, Jawn Murray, Cathy Hughes, Tyrese, Kwame Jackson, Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker, John Salley, Amobi Okoye, Chester Pitts, Dwight Freeney, Nnamdi Asomugha, Byron Leftwich, Warrick Dunn, Ephraim Salaam, Will Demps, Teena Marie, Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Antwone Fisher, Ed Gordon, Donna Richardson Joyner, Nora Roberts, Bob Guiney, Rebecca Budig, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, David and Sandy Mirish, Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale, Marg Helgenberger, Warren and Mandy Moon, Joe Piscopo, Damon Wayans, Chris McDonald, Doris Roberts, Kathryn Joosten Conrad Bachman, Evander Holyfield Phil Hellmuth, Catherine Sanborn, Layne Flack, David Hellmuth, Molly Hellmuth, Tammy Bauer, Beth Shak, Robert and Cate Williamson, Jan Phillips, Lance Phillips, Mekhi Phifer Oni Sourather, Yancey Arias,  Anna Alvim Arias, Billy Lopa, Evan Lamanna.

2008

Chelsea Clinton, Larry Birkhead, Tom Brady, Anastasia Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Matt Cassel, Carson Daly, Taylor Dayne,  Bo Derek, Linley Edwards, Joey Fatone, Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Larry Izzo, Dan Koppen, Drew Lachey,  Nick Lachey,  Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, Michael McDonald, Bode Miller,  Eddie Money, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Randy Moss, Edward Norton, Jerry O'Connell, Mary O'Connor, Bill O'Reilly, Terrell Owens, Lonie Paxton, Smokey Robinson,  Molly Sims, Travis Tritt, Wes Welker, Mary Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Bobby Flay, Stephanie March, Adrian Grenier, Scott Verplank, Mark Badgley, James Mischka, Paul Azinger, John Rich, Carrie Ann Inaba, Nigel Barker, Robbie Gould, Jason McKie, John St. Clair, Jim McMahon, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bernard Berrian, Bret Saberhagan, Shayne Graham, Rudi Johnson, Carson Palmer, Adewale Ogunleye, Amobi Okoye, Byron Leftwich, Chris Tucker, Dr. Ian Smith, Dwyane Wade, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gabrielle Union, Jamal Munnerlyn, Julius Erving, Keith Bullock, Kellen Winslow Jr., LisaRaye McCoy, Lynn Whitfield, Master P, Max Siegel, Michael Irvin, Michael Jordan, Michael Strahan, Nicole Murphy, Osi Umenyiora, Ron Harper, Sanaa Lathan, Selita Ebanks, Star Jones, Taylor Hicks, Tichina Arnold, Tracey Edmonds, Vince Young, Warrick Dunn, Will Demps, Greg Grunberg,  Bob Guiney,  Rebecca Budig Guiney,  Bonnie-Jill Laflin,  Hollie Huggins,  Billy Lopa,  Warren Moon,  Joe Piscopo, Nora Roberts,  Bonnie Somerville,  Phil Hellmuth,  Montel Williams, Robert Williamson,  Jennifer Tilley, Shannon Elizabeth, Shandi Finnesy, Kathryn Joosten,  Fred Williard,  Conrad Bachmann.

2007

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Michael Jordan, Emily Robinson, Star Jones, Joey Fatone, Kid Rock, Fantasia Barrino, Greg Grunberg, Melissa Joan Hart, Chris Redman, Gene Simmons, Jenny McCarthy, Gabrielle Union, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo, Larry Birkhead, Prince Borghese, Joely Fisher, Kevin Garnett, Greg Grunberg, Bob Guiney, Rebecca Budig Guiney, Grant Hill, Kamilah Hill, Rocket Ismail, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Warren Moon, Shandi Finnesy, Kasey Thompson, Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Robert Williamson, Cate Wakem, Antonio Esfaniari, Russ Hamilton, Bonnie Somerville, Kevin Sorbo, Nora Roberts, Billie Warlock, Julie Pinson, Bruce Wilder, Dave Chapelle, Keith Davis, Rockman Dunbar, Warrick Dunn, Julius Erving, Kevin Garnett, G. Garvin, Jimmy Jam, Richard T. Jones, Star Jones, Byron Leftwich, Kevin Liles, LL Cool J, Regina King, Mos Def, Charles Oakley, John Salley, Wesley Snipes, Michael Strahan, Chris Tucker, Lyn Whitfield, Dierks Bentley, Tom Brady, Taylor Dayne, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Federline, Bobby Flay, Stacey Keibler, Geoff Stults, Uncle Kracker, Jewel Jason Lewis, Archie Manning, Eli Manning, Bode Miller, Peyton Manning, Michael McDonald, Apolo Ohno, Bill O'Reilly, Carson Palmer, Terry Pendry, Cybil Shepherd, Travis Tritt, Shannon Tweed, Raquel Welch, Mary Wilson, Jeff Saturday, Ryan Diem, Ryan Lilja, Jake Scott, Bryan Fletcher, Dallas Clark, Rocky Boiman, Jim Sorgi, Brandon Stokley, Tedy Bruschi, Larry Izzo, Will McDonough, Mike Vrabel, Dan Koppen, Lonnie Paxton, Matt Cassell, Matt Anthony.

2006

Stacy Keibler, John Sally, Dr. J, Gabrielle Union, Regina King, Travis Smiley, Star Jones, Boys2Men, Chris Tucker, Usher, Tommy Lee, John Henley, Jerry O'Connell, Eddie Montgomery, Serena Williams, Travis Tritt, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Peyton Manning, Mitt Romney.

2005

Smokey Robinson, Uncle Kracker, Josh Groban, Nick Lachey, Rebecca Romijn, Boyz II Men, Big Boi, Terry O'Quinn, Matthew Fox, Darryl McDaniels, Twista, Jermaine Dupri, Randy Newman, Dennis Hopper, Cheryl Ladd, Drea de Matteo, Jamie-Lynn DiScala, Kid Rock, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Richard Roeper, Roger Ebert, Payton Manning, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Mike Vrabel, Lawyer Milloy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Victoria Gotti, Travis Tritt, Sammy Kershaw, Shooter Jennings, Lori Morgan, Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top, Meatloaf, Michael McDonald, Ann Wilson, Joey Fatone, Jerry O'Connell, Rick Dees, Andrew Firestone, Nora Roberts, Rebecca Budig, Bob Guiney, Neal McDonough, Mark Moses, Will Sasso, Tori Spelling, Ruben Studdard, Kurtwood Smith, Conrad Bachmann, Tammy Faye Messner, Deborah Gibson, Jai Rodriguez, Carson Kressley, Michael Jordan, Jamie Fox, Eddie George, Deion Branch, Charles Oakley, Richard Dent, Michael Vick, Terrell Owens, Chris Tucker, Julie Chen, Les Moonves, Cal Ripken, Terry Semel, Robert and Blaine Trump, Linda Carter, Robert Altman, Jake Bloom, Ann Colgin, Wayne Gretzky, Chubby Checker, Anthony Clark, Steven Culp, Paula Zahn, Charlie Rose, Sinbad, Miri ben Ari, Stone Phillips.

2004

Anna Nicole Smith, William L Golden, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, Lynn Redgrave, Kid Rock, Carson Daly, Brooks and Dunn, Taylor Dayne, Shelly Morrison, Nicole Richie, Travis Tritt, Rob Thomas, Chuck Woolery, Jermaine Dupri, John M Montgomery, Boys II Men, Macy Gray, Dennis Hopper, George Strait

2003

George Strait, Tobey Keith, Travis Tritt, LeeAnn Womack, Bo Derek, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Slash, Meatloaf, LaToya Jackson, Tim Allen, Sela Ward, Pamela Anderson, Stephanie March, Dan Aykroyd, John Lovitz, Joe Pesci, Steven Speilberg, Gary Ross, Frank Marshall, Robert Altman, Warren Moon, Troy Aikman, Tom Brady, Alan Houston, Derek Anderson, Larry King, Bob Costas, Prince Albert of Monaco, Anna Nicole Smith, Michael McDonald, Josh Groban, Sigourney Weaver, Susan Lucci, and Tara Reid.

2002

George Strait, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Alice Cooper, Dennis Hopper, Bo Derek, Melissa Joan Hart, Jerry O'Connell, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Francis Ford Coppola, Angelica Houston, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tobey Keith, Brad Paisley, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Joan Rivers, Wynton Marsalis, Jason Alexander, Gregory Hines, and Ashton Kutcher.

2001

Shannon Elizabeth, Joe Ugly, Tony Bennett, Chris Redman, Peyton Manning, Courtney Cox, Warren Moon, French Stewart, Wendie Malick, Mellisa Joan Hart, Pamela Anderson, Kid Rock and Bo Derek2000

President George W. Bush and his father, President George H. W. Bush, Kid Rock, Bo Derek, John Michael Montgomery and two members of the Back Street Boys

1999

Muhammad Ali, Donald Trump, Bo Derek, Eriq LaSalle, Ed Asner, Jennifer Tilly, Al and Tipper Gore, Luke Perry, Rush Limbaugh, Joan Rivers, Fran Drescher, Travis Tritt

1998

Teri Hatcher, Robert Duvall, Rick Pitino, Jack Nicholson, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Prince Albert of Monaco, Sylvester Stallone, Bo Derek

1991

General Norman Schwarzkopf, Lee Iaccoca, John Goodman, Morgan Freeman, Michelle Phillips

1988

Steve Garvey, Bobby Knight, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Jerry Lewis, Zsa Zsa Gabor

1982

Walter Cronkite, Armand Hammer, Stan Musial, Dan Issel, Waylon Jennings

1976

John Wayne, Telly Savalas, Robert Goulet, Howard Cosell

1974

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden, Bob Hope, David Brinkley

1969

President and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon

1968

Joe Namath

1961

Prince Ranier of Monaco

1951

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Greer Garson

1950

Bob Hope, Claudette Colbert

1947

Admiral "Bull" Halsey

1941

Lana Turner, Don Ameche

1937

Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, J. Edgar Hoover

1930

Lord Derby