But we wonder how many of these Sunderland, Newcastle and South Tyneside links you knew of to the Aintree event.
There’s loads and they include a winner who hailed from Wearside as well as a legend who came to the city.
Intrigued? Find out more by browsing through our collection of Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette memories.
5. Bradley is a national treasure
Bradley Lowery was a Grand National special guest in 2017. He was given the full VIP treatment by race bosses at the Aintree course and had been given an honorary No.41 on the race card. | img
6. Durham Edition
The North East horse Durham Edition in action during the Grand National at Aintree where it came second in 1988. Photo: Gray Mortimore/Allsport | Getty Images
7. The Nutwith Hotel
Although not linked with the National, the Nutwith Hotel, on Sans Street and Coronation Street, was a Sunderland landmark with racing links and was around until 1962. Its owner followed horse racing and one of the horses he backed was called Nutwith which went on to win the St Leger in 1843. Photo: Ron Lawson. | Ron Lawson Photo: Ron Lawson
8. From Newcastle to Aintree
Comply or Die won the Eider Chase at Newcastle in 2008 before going on to win the Grand National that same year, as pictured. Photo: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images | Photo: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images