Coldest Kentucky Derby ever? How weather could impact horses, race

The Kentucky Derby is a horse race. It’s a fashion show. It’s a boozy party. And in its spot on the first Saturday in May, it’s also a harbinger of spring, bringing those sundresses and pastel linens out of the closet and into the spotlight.Not so much this year. On both social media and the NBC broadcast of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, one word kept coming up over and over again: cold.Advertisement