Junior Alvarado, the jockey who guided Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), was fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for violating riding crop rules by striking his horse above the permitted limit. The Kentucky stewards announced the penalties on Friday (May 9), stating&nbs...
Derby Winner Sovereignty Uncertain for Preakness Stakes Field Taking Shape for the Second Leg of the Triple Crown By Richard Rosenblatt It’s on to the Preakness Stakes (G1), the second leg of the Triple Crown in less than two weeks at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The field began taking shape ...
Saudi Crown Tops 2024 Derby Winner Mystik Dan at Oaklawn By US Racing Team On the day Sovereignty won the 2025 Kentucky Derby, the 2024 Derby winner Mystik Dan lost by a nose to Saudi Crown in the $200,000 Lake Ouachita Stakes at Oaklawn Park. A year ago, it was Mystik who came out on […]...
Favorite Journalism Second, Baeza Third By Richard Rosenblatt Sovereignty delivered his usual closing kick in the slop, outdueled favorite Journalism in the stretch, and won the $5 million 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. On a rainy day at the Downs with more than 145,000 rac...
Kentucky Derby live updates, highlights, results from 2025 race (All times Eastern) 2:00 p.m.— Macho Music wins the Pat Day Mile! Macho Music takes them all the way in the Grade Two Pat Day Mile Stakes!🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/apOYczAjO2 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 3, 2025 1:40 p.m.— Jock...
Wet Weather Looms Over Derby 151 May 3, 2025, brings us to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, and Churchill Downs finds itself under a gray, brooding sky. Forecasts out of Louisville predict a high chance of rain by mid-afternoon, with scattered showers likely during the undercard races and a ...
The Kentucky Derby is more than just a two-minute horse race; it's an enduring symbol of American tradition and a highlight of the spring sporting calendar. Texans, known for their love of sports and competitive spirit, have increasingly joined the nationwide excitement each May. The 151st edition o...
The Garland of Roses, worn by a single 3-year-old every year, has come to symbolize the Kentucky Derby throughout the world almost since the race’s inception. It is 122 inches long, 22 inches wide, and weighs approximately 40 lbs. The lining is made of deep green moiré bengaline and features the ...
Derby Day Beyond the Track While the action occurs in Kentucky, fans across the U.S., including North Carolina ones, seek ways to participate in the tradition through wagering. The 151st Kentucky Derby will occur on Saturday, May 3, 2025, with post time for the main event set at 6:57 p.m. ET. With 1...
Kentucky Derby Betting 2025: Breaking Down the Field Ahead of the Run for the Roses With the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) just days away, bettors and horse racing fans are closely analyzing post positions and form as they prepare to lock in their bets for the most significant event in American horse ra...
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