<P> The song 's first verse and chorus are recited annually at the Kentucky Derby . Colonel Matt Winn introduced the song as a derby tradition . As early as 1930 , it was played to accompany the Post Parade ; the University of Louisville Marching Band has played the song for all but a few years since 1936 . In 1982 , Churchill Downs honored Foster by establishing the Stephen Foster Handicap . The University of Kentucky , University of Louisville , Murray State University , Eastern Kentucky University , and Western Kentucky University bands play the song at their schools ' football and basketball games . </P>
<P> The song 's first verse and chorus are recited annually at the Kentucky Derby . Colonel Matt Winn introduced the song as a derby tradition . As early as 1930 , it was played to accompany the Post Parade ; the University of Louisville Marching Band has played the song for all but a few years since 1936 . In 1982 , Churchill Downs honored Foster by establishing the Stephen Foster Handicap . The University of Kentucky , University of Louisville , Murray State University , Eastern Kentucky University , and Western Kentucky University bands play the song at their schools ' football and basketball games . </P>
who plays my old kentucky home at the derby
who plays my old kentucky home at the derby
the University of Louisville Marching Band
the University of Louisville Marching Band