Thanks to their second<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Patrick-Mahomes-and-Chiefs-lose-key-piece-after-Super-Bowl-win-20230218-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Bowl win</a>in four years, theKansas City Chiefsare a new dynasty in the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>. Patrick Mahomes claimed his secondNFL MVP Awardand, even with an<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Patrick-Mahomes-gets-major-ankle-injury-update-with-Chiefs-after-Super-Bowl-win-20230326-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ankle injury</a>, delivered an epic performance tobeat the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-eagles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles</a>.
Now, Patrick Mahomeshas entered the conversation as one of the best quarterbacks in history. Last season, he wassensational throwing for 5250 yards and 41 touchdowns. Mahomes is only 27-years old. Just incredible.
 
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Aa a result, just a few weeks ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patrick Mahomes</a>was included inTIME’s magazine list of the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/Messi-Mbappe-and-Mahomes-are-on-Times-100-most-influential-people-of-2023-list-20230413-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">100 Most Influential People</a>in 2023. This weekend, the quarterback get another amazing distinction at the Kentucky Derby.
<h2>Why is Patrick Mahomes at the 2023 Kentucky Derby?</h2>
Patrick Mahomes has been invited to the Kentucky Derby to call the traditional: Riders Up! Every year, a special guest gets the honor to ‘command’the jockeys to mount their horses before the prestigious race. The quarterback is the chosen one for 2023.
As a Super Bowl championand a future Hall of Famer, Mahomes fills all the qualities needed by the Kentucky Derby’s organization as the invitee has to be “a dignitary or celebrity attendee”.
 
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This Saturday, Patrick Mahomes will be in charge of one of the most special moments in the Kentucky Derby’s protocol. In fact, as it happens in boxing with the famous Let’s Get Ready to Rumble, the Riders Up phrase has been used throughout the years to fire all the spectators at the track and also at home watching the race.

Patrick Mahomes makes spectacular appearance in the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Patrick Mahomes makes spectacular appearance in the 2023 Kentucky Derby - Bolavip US

Patrick Mahomes is the best player of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nfl" target="_blank">NFL</a> after winning two Super Bowls in the last four years with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kansas-city-chiefs" target="_blank">Kansas City Chiefs</a>. He is the current face of football and a massive celebrity worldwide. 
Mahomes is only 27 years old, but many experts consider his career numbers a lock to put him in the Hall of Fame. The franchise quarterback will inevitably be in the debate as GOAT with legendary names such as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady" target="_blank">Tom Brady</a>. 
 
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As a consequence, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes" target="_blank">Patrick Mahomes</a> was a special guest in one of the greatest events in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sports" target="_blank">sports</a>: the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Read here to find out why the quarterback was invited. 
<h2>Kentucky Derby 2023: Why was Patrick Mahomes invited?</h2> 
Patrick Mahomes was invited to the 2023 Kentucky Derby&nbsp;to call the traditional starting chant of the event: "Riders Up!" Every year, a special guest gets the honor to 'command'&nbsp;the jockeys to mount their horses prior to the race.&nbsp; 
The "Riders Up" call is done across from Stall 1 in the Saddling Paddock at Churchill Downs.&nbsp;It's scheduled approximately 20 minutes before the start of the race and is a part of the protocol which always appears live in the national TV broadcast. 
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As the biggest player in the NFL, Mahomes followed the path of many celebrities who have been given the honor in the historic track at&nbsp;Louisville.&nbsp;After the command, in this case performed by Patrick Mahomes, the jockeys receive a leg up on their mounts and immediately turn right to the Paddock Runway, which leads to the racetrack.

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Patrick Mahomes makes spectacular appearance in the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Why is Patrick Mahomes at the 2023 Kentucky Derby?