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 ...

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. — 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 ...

The Garland of Lilies for the 149th Kentucky Oaks was completed on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Kroger in Middletown. ...

Food and entertainment will be on hand at the preparation of the Derby’s Garland of Roses and Oak’s Garland of Lilies at the Middletown Kroger, 12501 Shelbyville Road.

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.