Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Lucky Losers – Market Wise (1941)

The 1941 Kentucky Derby featured Mr. Longtail, Whirlaway, the first of Calumet Farm’s eight winners and the first of their ...
Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Litmus Test

Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, et al’s Litmus Test accumulated 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky ...
Paulick Report on MSN

Pat Day 'deeply humbled' by Kentucky Derby Museum's lifetime achievement award

I’m deeply humbled by this award,” said Pat Day, Hall of Fame jockey and 1992 Kentucky Derby winner. “The Kentucky Derby has ...
WDRB

CRAWFORD | A Pat Day to remember: Lifetime achievement award takes on eternal meaning

Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day raises his hands in a gesture commemorated in a statue of him at Churchill Downs after receiving ...

Here's your first look at the 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pin

The 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pin has been unveiled. Here's your first sneak peek at the collectible pin.
The Blood-Horse

Churchill Downs Unveils Art of Kentucky Derby 152

Churchill Downs Racetrack has revealed the official Mint Julep Glass and "Art of the Kentucky Derby" for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve -- both designed by ...
The Blood-Horse

Road to the Kentucky Derby Schedule Released

The official Road to the Kentucky Derby will begin Sept. 13 at the home of America's greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the 44th running of the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) for 2-year-olds at one mile ...
Forbes

Nashville Derby Has Mercury Rising At Kentucky Downs

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006. 3/22/2025 - Tiztastic with Joel Rosario aboard wins the 112th ...
WDRB

Kentucky Derby Festival releases dates for 2026 signature events

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Derby Festival released dates for its signature events for the 2026 season. Each year, KDF hosts more than 70 events that lead up to the Kentucky Derby. "As each ...
Variety

Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC

Saturday’s live coverage of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers. Viewership of the race peaked at 21.8 million viewers, a ...
The New York Times

Sovereignty wins 2025 Kentucky Derby: Live updates and reactions from Churchill Downs

Sovereignty made a late charge on a muddy track and raced past the favorite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Journalism briefly took the lead in the stretch ...
Los Angeles Times

Sovereignty wins the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, beating Journalism

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The last time trainer Bill Mott won the Kentucky Derby he had to wait 23 minutes as stewards debated whether to disqualify Maximum Security. They did and Country House was elevated ...