Kentucky Derby News

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...

The American Turf for 3-year-olds, annually staged on the Kentucky Derby undercard, had its purse raised to $1 million after the American Graded Stakes Committee elevated the 1 1/16-mile grass race to Grade I status.
 
All told, 50 stakes races cumulatively...

The first time Uncle Mo set foot on a racetrack, he made a deep impression. The two-year-old won his career debut on the Travers S. (G1) undercard—a six furlong race—by 14 1/4 lengths, starting his career off on the right foot.

Early nominations for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2025 Triple Crown close Monday, Jan. 27 with a $600 payment at www.thetriplecrown.com.
 
The 2025 Triple Crown series begins Saturday, May 3 with the 151st running of the $5...

Scotland rated just behind a trio of pacesetters, circled three-wide into contention on the turn and collared Injunction inside the final eighth of a mile to win Sunday’s inaugural running of the $248,500 Cherokee Mile at Churchill Downs on closing...

Luis Saez continued his dominance in Kentucky racing as he’s secured the leading rider title at Churchill Downs’ Fall Meet. Entering Sunday’s closing day program, he had a commanding 41 victories from 160 mounts with more than $3.6 million in purse...

First Resort sat just off a soft early pace and surged to the lead at the top of the stretch to comfortably win Saturday’s 98th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (Grade II) at Churchill Downs by 2 ¼ lengths over odds-on 4-5 favorite Jonathan’s...

Bettors have a lucrative $240,017 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs for the 12-race closing day program.
 
There is a mandatory payout in Sunday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 7-12 starting at approximately...