Kentucky Derby Watch Party and Horse Race Raffle
May 02, 2026 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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 = 5 Raffle Tickets
$20 Donation = 5 Raffle Tickets
- 1st Place (WIN) = $300
- 2nd Place (PLACE) = $200
- 3rd Place (SHOW) = $100
The proceeds from the raffle will be gifted to Mason’s Lighthouse.
Each $5 donation receives 1 raffle ticket. For every $20 donation receive 5 raffle tickets. Use the raffle tickets for "betting" on the race. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase! To purchase tickets, click on REGISTER. add a registration and click on the plus sign next to SHOW OPTIONS. This will open the option to buy single tickets or packages of 5 for $20.
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.