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New Hallmark Film 'Kentucky Roses' Premieres at Derby 2026

1/29/2026

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Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs are producing a film titled "Kentucky Roses," set to premiere on May 2, 2026, during the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
The movie, filmed at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, follows Sadie Moore, an aspiring florist, and Ash Taylor, the CEO's son, whose romance is complicated by a historical family connection.
The film aims to celebrate Derby traditions and will inspire a jewelry collection in Hallmark Gold Crown stores, with the Derby airing on NBC and Peacock.

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Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs are producing a film titled "Kentucky Roses," set to premiere on May 2, 2026, during the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
The movie, filmed at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, follows Sadie Moore, an aspiring florist, and Ash Taylor, the CEO's son, whose romance is complicated by a historical family connection.
The film aims to celebrate Derby traditions and will inspire a jewelry collection in Hallmark Gold Crown stores, with the Derby airing on NBC and Peacock.