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Dannielynn Birkhead May Skip Kentucky Derby for College

5/5/2026

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Dannielynn Birkhead, 19, may stop attending the Kentucky Derby with her father, Larry Birkhead.
Larry Birkhead told Access Hollywood on May 2 that the upcoming Derby could end their annual photo-book tradition.
Having just finished her freshman year as a forensic major, Dannielynn said she wants to focus on school, career choices, and friends.
The father-daughter duo, who have attended the Derby each year, are now unsure whether they will return.

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Dannielynn Birkhead, 19, may stop attending the Kentucky Derby with her father, Larry Birkhead.
Larry Birkhead told Access Hollywood on May 2 that the upcoming Derby could end their annual photo-book tradition.
Having just finished her freshman year as a forensic major, Dannielynn said she wants to focus on school, career choices, and friends.
The father-daughter duo, who have attended the Derby each year, are now unsure whether they will return.