# Pig Racing The Piglet Kentucky Derby Will Make You Squeal By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piglet-kentucky-derby References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1qxoPPggg) While most people enjoy a good trip to the racetrack to take a chance on their luck and bet on a suped up [thoroughbred racehorse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-julep-cups), these cute [piggy races](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purina-arena-pet-racing) are often held prior to large sporting events! Well, gosh darn it! 'Dem folks in the southern part of the United States definitely know how to take horse racing to a different level -- just check out the video above showing the Piglet [Kentucky Derby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-derby-bottle) in action! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animal Racing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for other animal races as a unique form of entertainment. - **Alternative Sporting Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new and unconventional sporting events that attract a diverse audience. - **Regional Festivals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop local festivals that showcase unique traditions and activities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate new and exciting elements into traditional entertainment experiences. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design hospitality packages and experiences around unconventional sporting events. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promote regional festivals and unique sporting events as tourist attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adoptable Rabbit Races](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bunny-bowl.md) - [Metaverse Horse-Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-silks.md) - [Virtual Horse-Racing Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/championships-galore.md) - [Strategic Swine Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-strategy-board-game.md) - [Exclusive Spicy Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorners-jalapeo-popper.md) - [Spicy Challenge Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashfields-pigs-in-blanket-roulette.md) - [Limited-Edition Derby NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-horses.md) - [Highly-Localized Village Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pignear-bath.md) - [Swine-Shaped Bottle Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10year-rye-whiskey.md)