There are no sure things on the Churchill Downs racetrack — and this year, there are few sure things around the track as well. Uncertainty over the economy due to President Donald Trump’s ...

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, ending any chance at a Triple Crown for a seventh consecutive year. “We received a call ...

Just 20 horses will enter the starting gate on Saturday evening, moments before they will run in the Kentucky Derby. Earning a spot on the storied Churchill Downs track isn't easy. The horses go ...

Like clockwork, the Kentucky Derby is run on the first Saturday of every May. The event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 20 thoroughbreds. REQUIRED READING: Kentucky Derby has had three ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby purse will match the record-breaking payout from 2024 Michael Reaves/Getty The 2025 Kentucky Derby is here, and there's a lot of money waiting at the finish line.

Horse racing's most decorated and highly anticipated event has arrived, Welcome to the Kentucky Derby. Celebrating its 151st run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, the 2025 edition of the Run for the ...

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