Colorado might not have a Triple Crown event nearby, but it’s not in Denverites’ DNA to pass up a perfectly good excuse to party. Don’t believe us? Consider all of the rowdy Derby Day functions in the Mile High City, some 1,100 miles away from Louisville. Whether you’re a racetrack regular or you’re just learning what a lead pony is, we suggest you get in on the horseplay.

Below, our favorite Kentucky Derby shindigs around Denver this Saturday.