Media mogul Martha Stewart almost forgets home of Kentucky Derby ... it’s not Connecticut!

Karla Ward

Media mogul and lifestyles guru Martha Stewart had the honor of giving the annual “Riders up!” call for jockeys to take their mounts at the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, but she almost got the state wrong.

“Racing fans from around the world, the city of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Conn— Kentucky,” Stewart said as she laughingly acknowledged her gaffe before going on to welcome racing attendees.

It didn’t take long for social media to be flooded with jokes about Stewart’s brief blunder.

“Well Martha Stewart’s never allowed back in the state,” one user wrote on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.

“I think Martha Stewart was hitting the mint julep!” another commented.

“Martha Stewart - you had ONE job…” quipped another.

Martha Stewart is escorted through the crowds at Churchill Downs on the day of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4, 2024. (Bryan Woolston)
Martha Stewart is escorted through the crowds at Churchill Downs on the day of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4, 2024. (Bryan Woolston)

Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, did the honors last year, and was panned for mispronouncing Louisville. (Pro tip: It’s not “Lou-i-ville”.)

Louisville rapper Jack Harlow gave the announcement in 2022, and he had no problems pronouncing his hometown.

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