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 ...
After a few weeks of evaluating so much intel on the Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, the US Racing Team handicappers have decided who to bet in the Run for the Roses. Who are the USRacing Team's Picks for the Run for the Roses? Journalism is the top pick from four of our seven handicappers to [&hell...
One horse's Connections will have their Derby Dreams come True The plot lines are plentiful, the betting options bountiful, and the fashion statements bold and beautiful: Horseplayers and racing fans, it’s time for the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. And what an unpredictable field! Speed ...
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...
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...
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