LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As the late Vice President of Racing Communications at Churchill Downs, John Asher would remind everyone, there are 163 days until Derby 146.

Churchill Downs released the official 2020 artwork of the Kentucky Derby featuring Louisville artist Keith Anderson.  Anderson's oil and acrylic paintings feature bold colors that capture the spirit of both the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.

Anderson is a Louisville native and an employee of Brown-Forman.  Any fan of the Derby knows Anderson or atleast his artwork.  He is responsible for the art on both the 2018 and 2019 Offical Derby Woodford Reserve bottles and this year he finished the Woodford Reserve mural that welcomes visitors to Main Street.

“To create the Official Art of the Kentucky Derby is an honor and a privilege and the biggest accomplishment of my career as an artist,” said Anderson. “Derby is the time for Louisville to shine. It is our Super Bowl. I thank God for the opportunity and look forward to being on the biggest stage in May.”

“Keith Anderson is a Louisville favorite whose art has become an important part of our city and its love of racing,” said Kevin Flanery, President of Churchill Downs Racetrack. “It is an honor for his work to become part of Kentucky Derby history as the Official Art of 146.”

Anderson's "Official Art of the Kentucky Derby" will be featured on 2020 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks merchandise, including 146 limited edition signed posters, clothing, programs, and postcards.  Various merchants across the state will sell the products. Fans can also always find something at the Kentucky Derby Museum or the Kentucky Derby Store.