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John Calipari walks red carpet at Kentucky Derby [VIDEO]

Kentucky Basketball News Conference

LEXINGTON, KY - APRIL 17: John Calipari the head coach of the kentucky Wildcates talks with the media during the news conference at Joe Craft Center on April 17, 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Kentucky coach John Calipari has had a long week.

When not recruiting, he’s been meeting with President Obama to recognize the Wildcats’ national championship victory, and yesterday he gave the ceremonial “Riders up!” call at the Kentucky Derby.

Wearing a sharp-looking grey suit, he spoke on the red carpet. Check out the video below.

Daniel Martin is a writer and editor at JohnnyJungle.com, covering St. John’s. You can find him on Twitter:@DanielJMartin_