Odette Annable is sharing the love as her film, “Kentucky Roses,” gets ready for its big debut.
The actress, a new face for Hallmark, took to social media to celebrate the upcoming premiere on Derby Day. She reflected on the experience of filming at the “iconic” Churchill Downs and thanking the cast and crew who helped bring the project to life. She also gave a special shoutout to her co-star Andrew Walker, calling him a “wonderful lead” and praising his role both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Annable Praises Cast & Crew of ‘Kentucky Roses’
“We made a pretty sweet movie called Kentucky Roses- and shot it at the iconic @churchilldowns,” Annable wrote in the caption of her April 29 Instagram post. “It premieres in 3 days on DERBY DAY at 8pm on @hallmarkchannel I hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!”
She went on to express gratitude for her co-star. “Thank you @awalkk35 for being a wonderful lead, co-star and for having your hand in making it all happen.”
“Thank you to @jcallahan2518 @sjsprecher @davidwulf for being the best best. To Clare (not on insta) Neiderpruem who directed this beauty. To our cast and crew for being so much fun ( the slides prove it) and to the fans who have already shown so much support! Let’s gooooo! #kentuckyroses 🌹 🐎” Annable concluded.
Fans in the comments shared their excitement for the premiere:
“So happy to see you on @hallmarkchannel with @awalkk35 let’s goooooo ❤️”
“Looking forward to Kentucky Roses this weekend!!!! 🌹🐴❤️”
“Can’t wait to watch 🥰🥰”
Some crew members even shared their experiences working on the film:
“Love this! 💕You guys were great and I truly enjoyed being background on this set. There is nothing more exciting than the Derby 🐎 for two seconds lol. 😂 I’m the girl yelling in front with the Red Rose Dress on! Can’t wait to watch it this weekend! I’m super excited.”
“I’m so proud of this movie!!! It’s a sizzling swoon-fest! Sooooooo excited for folks to see it!”
“Did 3 or 4 days as a background construction worker. It was a fun shoot!”
Watch a ‘Sneak Peek’ Ahead of the ‘Kentucky Roses’ Premiere
“Kentucky Roses” takes place at Churchill Downs across two timelines, present day and 1932.
In the present-day, Sadie Moore (Annable) works in the Churchill Downs greenhouse. She dreams of one day becoming a florist and contributing to the Derby’s garland of roses, following in the footsteps of her great-grandmother, Gloria.
As Derby Day approaches, Sadie meets the son of Churchill Downs’ CEO, Ash Taylor (Walker), who’s been asked to do an emergency repair on one of the Twin Spires that was damaged after a storm. The pair begin to bond, but their blossoming romance is complicated by “the weight of family legacy and the desire to carve out their own paths” as well as “a long-buried connection between their families,” per the official Churchill Downs website.
The film will be premiering on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. ET, the same day as the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which is famously held the first Saturday in May every year at Churchill Downs.
