The post position draws for this year’s Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks took place Saturday night at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Journalism— trained by Michael McCarthy and to be ridden by ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville and Churchill Downs are the center of thoroughbred horse racing, as the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby happens on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Run for the ...

Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism has been named the morning-line favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Journalism is trained by Michael McCarthy. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism got the ...

Kentucky Derby 151 is just around the corner and everyone is, of course, wondering what the weather will be like at Churchill Downs on Derby day. While the National Weather Service has released ...

Mark Pope is quickly making his mark in Lexington, and the 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats are shaping up to be one of the most exciting teams in the country. According to Jeff Borzelo of ESPN ...

Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The University of Kentucky is moving toward housing its athletics department under a new university corporate entity that school officials say will improve their flexibility to handle rising ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s nonprofit sector is grappling with significant challenges amid funding cuts, layoffs and widespread uncertainty. A newly released report from the Kentucky Nonprofit ...

The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious race on the horse racing calendar and a new champion will be crowned on Saturday, May 3. Who is the current favorite and which two competitors are worthy ...

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky − Bob Baffert has won the Kentucky Derby six times, but he could do something Saturday that even he’s never accomplished: Win the race from the dreaded No. 1 post position.