MIDDLETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — It was a sight to be seen at the Kroger in Middletown the day before Kentucky Oaks. When you walked in, the smell of Starfighter Lilies took over. “My heart’s ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The traditional garland of 145 white starfighter lilies for Friday's Kentucky Oaks race was crafted Thursday night. Dozens of people gathered at the Middletown Kroger as ...

Kroger florists have been making both the garland of lilies and the garland of roses for the derby since 1991. WHAS-TV Louisville Posted: May 2, 2025 | Last updated: May 2, 2025 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The garland of lilies is ready for the winner of the Kentucky Oaks. Master florists were hard at work Thursday evening at the Middletown Kroger piecing the garland together.

The 1 ⅛-mile race race for three-year-old fillies comes with a $1.5 million purse (with the winner's share set at just under $850,000), with the winner also claiming the famous garland of lilies.

The Garland of Roses and Garland of Lilies have surprised Bambi bar-goers in the past, thanks to the owners’ friendships with horse trainers. “Never in the world did we think this would happen ...