Kentucky Derby News

– Spendthrift Farm’s three-time Grade II winner Major Dude headlines a field of 10 entered Thursday for the 20th running of the $350,000 Opening Verse (Listed) for 4-year-olds and up going a mile on the turf on Thursday, May 1.
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Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) announced today an exciting slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st Kentucky Derby® presented by Woodford Reserve, taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Blending timeless and contemporary...

Donamire Farm’s homebred Harbor Springs headlines a field of eight entered Tuesday for the 15th running of the $200,000 Roxelana (Listed) presented by LG&E for fillies and mares going six furlongs to highlight Saturday’s 10-race opening-night...

Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday night as Churchill Downs opens its 43-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools and the chance at huge paydays.
 
Kentucky Derby Day features 14 races, including seven stakes contests, with a betting menu that...

Fans, party hosts, horseplayers and memorabilia collectors have until Friday (April 25) to purchase official Kentucky Derby 151 souvenir programs and have them shipped right to their doorstep in time for Derby Day on Saturday, May 3.
 
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Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) announced today a new partnership with TEN20 Craft Brewery to release Churchill Downs Light, a crisp and refreshing light lager brewed to honor the legacy and lifestyle of enjoying a day at the races.
 
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“Inside Churchill Downs,” the popular weekly horse racing radio show, returns for its 11th season Friday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN Louisville’s ESPN 680/105.7.
 
Co-hosted by Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Communications Team – Darren Rogers and...

Churchill Downs has officially rebranded Wednesday of Kentucky Derby Week to be known as “Winsday: Great Thrills for the Greater Good presented by Resolute Racing.” In partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, “Winsday” will be...

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) today announced a partnership renewal with Ford as the exclusive automotive partner of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, reinforcing a longstanding relationship between two iconic American...

Join the thrill of Kentucky Derby Week and the Churchill Downs Spring Meet as Churchill Downs and its partners Andy Frain Services, Kentucky Derby Museum, Levy and Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group host a job fair on Saturday, March 22 from 10...