Louisville residents often use former names for well-known buildings and landmarks. Transplants and tourists in Louisville stick out more than a tire-sized hat at the Kentucky Derby.

In the first five months of 2025, fewer building permits were issued in Kentucky than during the same timeframe during the previous two years.

Sovereignty was untouchable during the Triple Crown season. The Kentucky Derby winner is beginning the second half of his three-year-old campaign this Saturday in the Jim Dandy Stakes. It’s a ...

Churchill Downs Inc. announced the Kentucky Oaks will for the first time ever be presented in prime time on NBC in 2026.

The Kentucky Oaks is shifting to primetime for the 152nd edition of the race for 3-year-old fillies.

Management expects step function growth for Derby Week in 2026, driven by higher ticket revenues, the new NBC contract, expanded wagering, and increased sponsorships. Carstanjen stated, "We expect ...

The Oaks and Derby are the oldest continuously contested sporting events in American history. Churchill Downs also confirmed there are no plans to move the Kentucky Derby later into the day.

2026 Kentucky Oaks will be presented in primetime for the first time ever Churchill Downs and NBC Sports announced that coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 2026 on NBC and Peacock.

The 152 nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and Peacock. The 151 st Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, was the most-watched “Run for the Roses” since 1989, with the audience peaking at 21.8 ...

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – July 24, 2025 – NBC Sports will showcase the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was ...