Why is Patrick Mahomes at the Kentucky Derby Chiefs QB to give Riders Up command

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is continuing  Alexander Kerfoot Kids Jersey his post-Super Bowl victory lap with a stop in Louisville, Ky., for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.Mahomes, who took center stage at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade and the 2023 NFL Draft  both held in Kansas City  will now i sue an entirely new command after leading the Chiefs to a 38-35 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl 57.Unlike many of the celebrities who will attend the first leg of the Triple Crown, Mahomes is not there simply as a spectator. He's not even there as an owner, like Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Instead, he is something of a guest of honor  one with an important job to perform at Churchill Downs.MORE Paul Kariya Women Jersey : Here's what you need to know about Mahomes' attendance at the 149th Kentucky Derby:Mahomes is attending the Kentucky Derby as this year's chosen dignitary to give the traditional "Riders Up!" command. It's an honor that, since 2012, has been reserved for celebrities (many of whom have ties to Kentucky sports or horse racing or otherwise hail from the Bluegra s State).The Justus Annunen Women Jersey  command traditionally is i sued just before the start of the Kentucky Derby, signaling to jockeys to mount their horses. Per the :'Riders Up' typically occurs acro s from Stall 1 in the Saddling Paddock . ... After the command, jockeys receive a leg up on their mounts and immediately turn right to the Paddock Runway, which leads to the racetrack.This year, Mahomes will make the official call in the paddock before the race, which has a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET.MORE:Mahomes is the 11th celebrity and third quarterback to recite "Riders Up!" at Churchill Downs. To date, Valeri Nichushkin Women Jersey  actor Jeff Bridges and rapper Jack Harlow are the only celebrities to i sue the command who aren't an athlete or otherwise involved with horse racing.Here's a brief clip of Bridges i suing the call in 2017:Below is a rundown of all the celebrities who have recited "Riders Up!" ahead of the Run for the Roses.2012: Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari2013: Louisville football coach Charlie Strong2014: Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving2015: NFL (and former Louisville) quarterback Teddy Bridgewater2016: Saints coach Sean  Rene Robert Men Jersey Payton2017: Actor Jeff Bridges2018: Former super middleweight/light heavyweight boxing champion Laila Ali2019: Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield2021: Horse trainer, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee D. Wayne Lukas2022: Louisville native, rapper Jack Harlow2023: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
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