Kentucky Roses: Hallmark's Derby Romance

0:00On May 2nd, Hallmark just dropped a fresh romance at comedy called Kentucky Roses, starring Andrew Walker and Odette Annable. It's set right at Churchill Downs, tying into the Kentucky Derby vibes. Annable plays Sadie, a greenhouse worker dreaming of crafting the winner's garland of roses while Walker is ash and architect pulled back home to fix. Storm damage on the iconic spires just weeks before race day, they team up to save the big event. The movie was shot on location in Louisville and on the actual track rounds, giving fans a real peek behind the Derby curtain. Walker, a hallmark vet from Canada, had to nail the local accent first. Turns out he was saying it all, French style, like Louisville, but local set, him straight quick. Walker opened up about feeling like an outsider stepping into this slice of American history. As a guy who's watched the Derby every year with his dad since he was a kid, being on set felt like full circle. He'd facetime his father at dawn, showing off the do on the grass and horses thundering

1:01by. He calls it an elevated grown up love story with old fashioned romance, perfect against the Derby backdrop. No basic hallmark fluff. This one's got depth and that track magic. Catch Kentucky Roses premiering May 2 on hallmark, streaming the next day on hallmark plus. Derby fans, this one's your next must watch. Pop culture, powered by AI. This is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.