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Kentucky Derby Notebook: Renegade, Commandment emerge as contenders; Paladin out

Kentucky Derby Notebook: Renegade, Commandment emerge as contenders; Paladin out

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Churchill Downs, HISA settle fee dispute that threatened simulcasting rights

Churchill Downs, HISA settle fee dispute that threatened simulcasting rights

Updated Mar 24, 2026

Kentucky Derby Notebook: Chad Brown-trained Paladin the favorite in latest future wager

Kentucky Derby Notebook: Chad Brown-trained Paladin the favorite in latest future wager

Updated Mar 11, 2026

The Kentucky Derby is now less than two months away, and Churchill Downs is giving bettors another chance to try to pick the winner early. Read moreKentucky Derby Notebook: Chad Brown-trained Paladin the favorite in latest future wager

Watch all the replay videos of Kentucky Derby 152 prep races on the road to the roses

Watch all the replay videos of Kentucky Derby 152 prep races on the road to the roses

Updated Mar 3, 2026

The road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby takes many horses across the United States. From New York to Florida to California and in between, trainers gear up their horses i… Read moreWatch all the replay videos of Kentucky Derby 152 prep races on the road to the roses

CRAWFORD | Remembering John Shirreffs, trainer of Giacomo and Zenyatta, who died at 80

CRAWFORD | Remembering John Shirreffs, trainer of Giacomo and Zenyatta, who died at 80

Updated Feb 13, 2026

The racing world he had served with such quiet distinction for nearly five decades is immeasurably smaller for his absence. Read moreCRAWFORD | Remembering John Shirreffs, trainer of Giacomo and Zenyatta, who died at 80

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Kentucky Derby 151 guide to everything you need to know for Oaks and Derby Days

Kentucky Derby 151 guide to everything you need to know for Oaks and Derby Days

Churchill Downs updates historic Twin Spires sign for 152nd Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs updates historic Twin Spires sign for 152nd Kentucky Derby

Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to help kickoff Kentucky Derby Festival

Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to help kickoff Kentucky Derby Festival

Louisville student named 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen

Louisville student named 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen

Churchill Downs adds Sunday racing, reveals new Kentucky Derby Week schedule

Churchill Downs adds Sunday racing, reveals new Kentucky Derby Week schedule

Updated Feb 4, 2026

Early Kentucky Derby favorite Ted Noffey sidelined with bone bruising, off the Derby trail

Early Kentucky Derby favorite Ted Noffey sidelined with bone bruising, off the Derby trail

Updated Jan 29, 2026

Sovereignty wins Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards, Bill Mott named top trainer

Sovereignty wins Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards, Bill Mott named top trainer

Jan 22, 2026

Sovereignty skipped the Preakness and won the Belmont during Triple Crown season. He was forced to miss the Breeders’ Cup Classic because of a fever. Read moreSovereignty wins Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards, Bill Mott named top trainer

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

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

Updated Dec 11, 2025

In a sport known for its speed, Pat Day has always been about patience. Read moreCRAWFORD | A Pat Day to remember: Lifetime achievement award takes on eternal meaning

Kentucky Derby Festival reveals 2026 Pegasus Pin's horseshoe design

Kentucky Derby Festival reveals 2026 Pegasus Pin's horseshoe design

Updated Dec 11, 2025

The horseshoe shape is a nod to early Pegasus Pin designs from the 1970s. Read moreKentucky Derby Festival reveals 2026 Pegasus Pin's horseshoe design

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Jude Redfield's Friday morning forecast

Jude Redfield's Friday morning forecast

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IMAGES | Kentucky Derby brings a week full of fashion and festivities to Churchill Downs

IMAGES | Kentucky Derby brings a week full of fashion and festivities to Churchill Downs

IMAGES | Tens of thousands of people pack Churchill Downs for 151st Kentucky Oaks

IMAGES | Tens of thousands of people pack Churchill Downs for 151st Kentucky Oaks

Trainer of Oaks, Derby 150 winners says this year's contenders should be good to go

Trainer of Oaks, Derby 150 winners says this year's contenders should be good to go

Louisville medical team provides on-site care to keep jockeys safe at Churchill Downs

Louisville medical team provides on-site care to keep jockeys safe at Churchill Downs

Tickets now on sale for Kentucky Derby 152

Tickets now on sale for Kentucky Derby 152

Updated Nov 13, 2025

Derby 152 is on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and there are a variety of ticket options available at Churchill Downs. Read moreTickets now on sale for Kentucky Derby 152

Retired Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan to parade at Churchill Downs on Saturday

Retired Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan to parade at Churchill Downs on Saturday

Updated Nov 7, 2025

Churchill Downs announced Friday that Mystik Dan will join the post parade for Race 4 on Saturday. Read moreRetired Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan to parade at Churchill Downs on Saturday

Hall of Fame Jockey Pat Day to receive Lifetime Achievement at Ky. Derby Museum

Hall of Fame Jockey Pat Day to receive Lifetime Achievement at Ky. Derby Museum

Updated Nov 3, 2025

The presentation will take place at the Kentucky Derby Museum's annual "Derby in December" event Dec. 11. Read moreHall of Fame Jockey Pat Day to receive Lifetime Achievement at Ky. Derby Museum

Fever knocks Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the Breeders' Cup Classic

Fever knocks Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the Breeders' Cup Classic

Oct 29, 2025

Trainer Bill Mott announced the decision Wednesday to scratch the country’s top 3-year-old horse. Read moreFever knocks Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the Breeders' Cup Classic

Thorpedo Anna to be honored at Churchill Downs after retirement from racing

Thorpedo Anna to be honored at Churchill Downs after retirement from racing

Updated Oct 22, 2025

A special retirement ceremony will honor reigning Horse of the Year and 2024 Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna. Read moreThorpedo Anna to be honored at Churchill Downs after retirement from racing

Thorpedo Anna, 2024 Horse of the Year and Kentucky Oaks winner, retired from racing

Thorpedo Anna, 2024 Horse of the Year and Kentucky Oaks winner, retired from racing

Updated Oct 15, 2025

Thorpedo Anna, the reigning Horse of the Year and 2024 Kentucky Oaks winner, has been officially retired from racing and will begin her broodmare career at Hill ‘n’ Da… Read moreThorpedo Anna, 2024 Horse of the Year and Kentucky Oaks winner, retired from racing

Churchill Downs adds 3 international races to Kentucky Derby path

Churchill Downs adds 3 international races to Kentucky Derby path

Updated Oct 14, 2025

Churchill Downs Incorporated added three new prep races in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, giving international competitors more chances to reach the Kentucky Derby. Read moreChurchill Downs adds 3 international races to Kentucky Derby path

Thorpedo Anna's future uncertain after fourth-place finish in G1 Spinster at Keeneland

Thorpedo Anna's future uncertain after fourth-place finish in G1 Spinster at Keeneland

Updated Oct 6, 2025

The 4-year-old filly finished fourth out of five runners as the 1-2 favorite in the Grade 1 Spinster Stakes, beaten 8 1/2 lengths by longshot winner Gin Gin. Read moreThorpedo Anna's future uncertain after fourth-place finish in G1 Spinster at Keeneland

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan returns to Churchill winner's circle in Lukas Classic

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan returns to Churchill winner's circle in Lukas Classic

Updated Sep 27, 2025

The inside rail at Churchill Downs is home sweet home for Mystik Dan. Read moreKentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan returns to Churchill winner's circle in Lukas Classic

Injured jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. updates his condition after Monday surgery

Injured jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. updates his condition after Monday surgery

Updated Sep 23, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Kentucky Derby and Oaks-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. is one step closer to recovery after undergoing successful surgery Monday to stabil… Read moreInjured jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. updates his condition after Monday surgery

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. recovering after spill at Churchill

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. recovering after spill at Churchill

Updated Sep 22, 2025

The injury comes at a high-profile moment in Hernandez’s career. Read moreKentucky Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. recovering after spill at Churchill

Skip the crowds: Why Churchill Downs in September is a gem for horse racing fans

Skip the crowds: Why Churchill Downs in September is a gem for horse racing fans

Updated Sep 12, 2025

Gone are the massive crowds and long lines—finding a seat is easy, and placing a bet is almost effortless. Read moreSkip the crowds: Why Churchill Downs in September is a gem for horse racing fans

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Road to the Kentucky Derby series begins this weekend as part of 14-day September Meet

Road to the Kentucky Derby series begins this weekend as part of 14-day September Meet

Updated Sep 9, 2025

It starts Saturday, Sept. 13, with the 44th running of the $300,000 Grade III Iroquois for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds. Read moreRoad to the Kentucky Derby series begins this weekend as part of 14-day September Meet

Churchill Downs sees spring spike in fatalities. Was it an anomaly, warning sign or both?

Churchill Downs sees spring spike in fatalities. Was it an anomaly, warning sign or both?

Updated Aug 27, 2025

Just a year after charting real progress in equine safety, Churchill Downs has again become a focal point for concern. Read moreChurchill Downs sees spring spike in fatalities. Was it an anomaly, warning sign or both?

Sovereignty romps to 10-length win in Travers, capping a dominant summer

Sovereignty romps to 10-length win in Travers, capping a dominant summer

Updated Aug 24, 2025

By the time jockey Junior Alvarado let the colt loose at the top of the stretch, there was nothing left to settle — only admiration to offer. Read moreSovereignty romps to 10-length win in Travers, capping a dominant summer

CRAWFORD | Remembering Ron Turcotte, the man between Secretariat's ears

CRAWFORD | Remembering Ron Turcotte, the man between Secretariat's ears

Updated Aug 23, 2025

Turcotte, who died Friday at 84, was born in New Brunswick, Canada, and grew up in a 12-child logging family with no running water. Read moreCRAWFORD | Remembering Ron Turcotte, the man between Secretariat's ears

CRAWFORD | Under the Twin Spires, racing celebrates the life of D. Wayne Lukas

CRAWFORD | Under the Twin Spires, racing celebrates the life of D. Wayne Lukas

Updated Aug 20, 2025

Many spoke about Lukas during this two-hour Celebration of Life. But it was Brady who had the most singular view of the Hall of Fame trainer. Not through the lens of s… Read moreCRAWFORD | Under the Twin Spires, racing celebrates the life of D. Wayne Lukas

Coffee with Crawford | What sports (Oaks time change, a comeback) taught me last week

Coffee with Crawford | What sports (Oaks time change, a comeback) taught me last week

Updated Jul 28, 2025

It's not a crisis. It's a disruption. And disruption — handled well — can be clarifying. Read moreCoffee with Crawford | What sports (Oaks time change, a comeback) taught me last week

CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Oaks is moving to prime time. Will the Derby be next?

CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Oaks is moving to prime time. Will the Derby be next?

Updated Jul 25, 2025

If you're one of those rare Louisvillians who goes to both races, the alarm clock will feel a little earlier on Derby morning after a night at the track. Read moreCRAWFORD | The Kentucky Oaks is moving to prime time. Will the Derby be next?

Kentucky Oaks race being pushed later for first network primetime broadcast

Kentucky Oaks race being pushed later for first network primetime broadcast

Updated Oct 14, 2025

"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever." Read moreKentucky Oaks race being pushed later for first network primetime broadcast

Churchill Downs Inc. posts record revenue driven by Kentucky Derby's best-ever handle

Churchill Downs Inc. posts record revenue driven by Kentucky Derby's best-ever handle

Updated Jul 23, 2025

According to the company’s second-quarter earnings report, released ahead of a quarterly earnings call Thursday, all-sources handle for the Kentucky Derby race, Derby … Read moreChurchill Downs Inc. posts record revenue driven by Kentucky Derby's best-ever handle

D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who transformed thoroughbred racing, dies at 89

D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who transformed thoroughbred racing, dies at 89

Updated Jul 2, 2025

A four-time Kentucky Derby winner and 20-time Breeders’ Cup champion, Lukas didn’t just train champions — he trained the sport itself, reshaping everything from barn m… Read moreD. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who transformed thoroughbred racing, dies at 89

A Memorial in Hoofbeats: Lukas’ legacy echoed Sunday in the Churchill winners’ circle

A Memorial in Hoofbeats: Lukas’ legacy echoed Sunday in the Churchill winners’ circle

Updated Jun 29, 2025

To see how the legacy of the late D. Wayne Lukas will live on in the sport he loved — and helped to change — you only had to watch the final day of Churchill Downs’ sp… Read moreA Memorial in Hoofbeats: Lukas’ legacy echoed Sunday in the Churchill winners’ circle

BOZICH | Kentucky Derby loses a giant: D. Wayne Lukas, racing icon, dies at 89

BOZICH | Kentucky Derby loses a giant: D. Wayne Lukas, racing icon, dies at 89

Updated Jun 29, 2025

His passing leaves a gap that stretches from Belmont Park to Santa Anita from Gulfstream Park to any track or sales ring in Kentucky. Read moreBOZICH | Kentucky Derby loses a giant: D. Wayne Lukas, racing icon, dies at 89

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