# Kentucky Derby

American Airlines is adding a new nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Louisville for Kentucky Derby week, doubling its regional service to the city. Forbes reports on the evolving list of contenders for the Kentucky Derby.

### About Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is an annual American Thoroughbred horse race.  

### Insights
- kentucky derby creators is up 31.23% from the previous [--] months.
- kentucky derby engagements is up 29.89% from the previous week.
- kentucky derby mentions is up 56.83% from the previous [--] months.
- kentucky derby posts created is up 59.16% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kentucky-derby/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kentucky-derby/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [---------] +30%  
[--] Month: [---------] -39%  
[--] Months: [-----------] -70%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +68%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-05-03  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-08-17  

Engagements by network (24h):
X: [-------]
News: [---]
TikTok: [------]
Instagram: [---]
YouTube: [-------]
Reddit: [---]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kentucky-derby/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kentucky-derby/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +21%  
[--] Month: [-----] +40%  
[--] Months: [------] -29%  
[--] Year: [------] +17%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-05-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-11  

Mentions by network (24h):
X: [---]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [---]
Reddit: [--]

  
  
### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kentucky-derby/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kentucky-derby/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Kentucky Derby in the last [--] hours which is up 16% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +12%  
[--] Month: [-----] +14%  
[--] Months: [-----] -31%  
[--] Year: [------] -4.80%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-05-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-11  

The most influential creators that mention Kentucky Derby in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@KentuckyDerby](/creator/twitter/KentuckyDerby)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@fanduelracing](/creator/youtube/fanduelracing)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@NBCSports](/creator/youtube/NBCSports)               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@racing_dudes](/creator/twitter/racing_dudes)         | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@worldhorseracing](/creator/youtube/worldhorseracing) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@MikeMutnansky](/creator/twitter/MikeMutnansky)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@agentes305](/creator/twitter/agentes305)             | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@FanDuel_Racing](/creator/twitter/FanDuel_Racing)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@alixearle](/creator/tiktok/alixearle)                | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/kentucky-derby/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 89%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kentucky-derby/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kentucky-derby/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 89%  
Daily Average: 92%  
[--] Week: 93% +5%  
[--] Month: 90% +4%  
[--] Months: 90% -3%  
[--] Year: 90% -8%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-17  
1-Year Low: 49% on 2025-09-25  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Celebration of the Kentucky Derby: (45%) Posts celebrating the Kentucky Derby, including race highlights, winner announcements, and general excitement about the event.
- Appreciation for Horses and Racing: (25%) Posts expressing admiration for horses, the sport of horse racing, and related content.
- Promotion of Related Events and Products: (15%) Posts promoting events, products, and services related to the Kentucky Derby and horse racing.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Criticism of Whip Use: (10%) Discussions and criticisms regarding the use of whips in horse racing, particularly the fine and suspension of a jockey.
- Negative Sentiment Towards the Sport: (5%) Posts expressing negative opinions or concerns about horse racing in general.
  

### Top Kentucky Derby News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"American Airlines adds Pittsburgh-Louisville Derby flights - Pittsburgh Business Times American Airlines adds a single nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Louisville for Kentucky Derby week in April doubling its regional service to the city"  
[News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2026/02/13/american-airlines-louisville-kentucky.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2026-02-13T22:20Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Other Horses Decorate List Of Kentucky Derby Contenders This time of year offers hope to those with Kentucky Derby dreams. As the road that leads to Louisville unfolds we find the list of contenders changes with frequency"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dannybrewer/2026/02/09/other-horses-decorate-list-of-kentucky-derby-contenders/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2026-02-10T10:16Z 20.3M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Kentucky Derby Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@FanDuel_Racing @fairgroundsnola @Three_Chimneys @Tyler_Gaff Unfortunately I had to watch it on a split screen. It's a Kentucky Derby prep. It should have been full screen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCliq63065776/status/2022822999766749516) [@TheCliq63065776](/creator/x/TheCliq63065776) 2026-02-14T23:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"2026 $500000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds 💥 PALADIN ($3.40) got by the game pacesetter Chip Honcho to win [--] Kentucky Derby 🌹 points in the $500000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds The son of Gun Runner (Three Chimneys) is now 3-for-3 for trainer Chad Brown. Tyler Gaffalione was in the irons"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLy82-7aPfc) [@fanduelracing](/creator/youtube/fanduelracing) 2026-02-14T23:52Z 52.6K followers, [----] engagements


"PALADIN (Gun Runner) manages to run down pacesetter Chip Honcho en route to victory in the GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes at @fairgroundsnola 💨 The Chad Brown trainee earns [--] points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theTDN/status/2022821248502300823) [@theTDN](/creator/x/theTDN) 2026-02-14T23:52Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"💥 #4 PALADIN ($3.40) got by the game pacesetter Chip Honcho to win [--] Kentucky Derby 🌹 points in the $500000 Risen Star (G2) at @FairGroundsnola The son of Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) is now 3-for-3 for trainer Chad Brown. @Tyler_Gaff was in the irons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FanDuel_Racing/status/2022820550507376726) [@FanDuel_Racing](/creator/x/FanDuel_Racing) 2026-02-14T23:49Z 110.7K followers, [----] engagements

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