The rematch is on: Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism versus Kentucky Derby winner (G1) Sovereignty in the Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. On Sunday (June 1), Journalism was declared a go for the 1 1/4-mile Belmont and will look to avenge his second-place finish to Sove...
Since the 50th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1924, Churchill Downs has annually presented a gold trophy to the winning owner. It is unclear if a trophy was presented in 1875 to the winner of the first Kentucky Derby, and trophy presentations were sporadic in the following years. Finally, in 1924,...
Street Sense Stakes (2007), California Chrome (2014), American Pharoah Stakes (2015), Nyquist (2016), and Authentic (2020) are the only horses that entered the Kentucky Derby with at least $1 million in career earnings and won the race. Overall, a total of 66 millionaires have run in the Kentucky ...
Grande owner Mike Repole: “Shocked and Confused’’ Another day, another scratch in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). On Friday morning, a day before the Run for the Roses, Grande was scratched by Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarians. The official reason...
Hold everything, please, there’s a big change in the Kentucky Derby (G1) field. Rodriguez, the Wood Memorial (G2) winner trained by Bob Baffert, is out of the race with a foot bruise. Baeza, the lone also-eligible, is in. Baffert, who is back at Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension, still...
The excitement of the Kentucky Derby is never restricted to just the two minutes or so in which the races run. In the weeks leading up to the annual event, contenders jump onto and off the probables lists daily and the hype builds steadily up until and through the time the gates swing open. But [&he...
With the late scratch of Rodriguez on Thursday, also-eligible Baeza moves into the field for Saturday’s 151st running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3. Kentucky Derby Contender: Baeza His trainer stayed positive in the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Der...
The Thrill of Derby Day The Kentucky Derby is not just a race—it’s a cultural spectacle woven into the fabric of American tradition. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the 2025 edition marks the 151st running of this storied contest at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. With 20 of...
Unique Derby Day Cocktails to Elevate Your Party More Than a Race, It's a Celebration The Kentucky Derby, held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is regarded as one of America’s most iconic sporting events. Beyond the thrilling two-minute race, the Derby is a social and culinary ...
The horse racing world will be laser-focused on the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Saturday as Churchill Downs presents the world’s most famous race. While the Derby holds all the prestige and tradition, racing handicappers have plenty to look forward to in the supporting races that afternoon. Her...
Update 5/1/2025 5:37 PM ET: Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby, allowing Baeza to move into the 20-horse field. Update 5/2/2025 10:01 AM ET: Grande scratched from the Kentucky Derby, only 19 horses will compete. Update 5/3/2025 1:24 PM ET: NBC Weather Forecast report said it is most likely to r...
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