There are several ties between UofL and the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home of the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is a mere 1.3 miles away from Grawemeyer Hall, after all. Arguably, the deepest tie is the music – the auditory traditions that evoke emotion and pageantry throughout the city on that first Saturday each May. Indeed, if an official soundtrack existed for the Kentucky Derby, the University of Louisville would appear several times in the credits. Take, for instance, the event's signature opening of "My Old Kentucky Home." The rendition is performed by our very own Marching Cards. It has been since 1936, in fact, when the group was first recognized as "The Official Band of the Kentucky Derby." The lyrics, meanwhile, are brought to life by the UofL Cardinal Singers. A few years ago, a Courier Journal columnist best described what this experience is like: "I've interviewed Kentuckians who haven't set foot in the state for 30
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