Courtesy of Monterey County Fair and Event Center

The Kentucky Derby happens at Churchill Downs in Louisville May 2 but you don’t have to travel that far to get in on the action. You can still grab a mint julep and place a bet at Monterey Bay Race Place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, with or without a fancy hat.

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