Iconic Louisville diner readies for Derby 151

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For more than 100 years, Wagner’s Pharmacy has shared the spotlight with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.

What You Need To Know

  • Located just steps away from Churchill Downs, Wagner’s Pharmacy has shared the spotlight with the Kentucky Derby for 100-plus years
  • Lee Wagner’s grandfather opened the namesake business in 1922
  • The diner raises money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund every Derby Day
  • Kentucky Derby 151 is Saturday, May 3

The South Louisville business has long been a gathering place for horsemen and visitors. The century-old pharmacy-turned-diner and gift shop is as much a living monument to racing as it is a restaurant.

Now more than ever, horsemen mingle with tourists and casual diners over coffee and eggs, with racing legends mounted over every table…

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