The 2026 Kentucky Derby watch party will be held during the Rotarians Uniting for Good District 6000 Conference at the the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel Conference Center in Coralville.
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- Time: Around 6:57 p.m. ET (Eastern Time).
- Event: The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, also known as the "Run for the Roses"
Horse Race Raffle
$20 Donation = 3 Raffle Tickets
$20 Donation = 3 Raffle Tickets
- 1st Place (WIN) = $300
- 2nd Place (PLACE) = $200
- 3rd Place (SHOW) = $100
The proceeds from the raffle will be divided 50% Mason’s Lighthouse and 50% PolioPlus.
Each $20 donation receives 3 raffle tickets for "betting" on the race. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase!
Following the race, one ticket will be drawn from the buckets representing the horses that WIN, PLACE, AND SHOW. The ticket drawn from the bucket representing the horse that finishes first (WIN) will win $300 in cash. The ticket drawn for the bucket for
the horse that finishes in second place (PLACE) will be awarded $200 in cash. The ticket drawn from the bucket representing the horse that finishes in third place (SHOW) will win $100 in cash. The event will have a total payout of $600.
the horse that finishes in second place (PLACE) will be awarded $200 in cash. The ticket drawn from the bucket representing the horse that finishes in third place (SHOW) will win $100 in cash. The event will have a total payout of $600.
Tickets can be picked up beginning at 4:30 on May 2nd.