Kentucky Derby News

Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced a dynamic lineup of onsite activations taking place at the 152nd Kentucky Derby from new and returning partners. Spanning a diverse range of fan-focused categories, this year’s collaborations underscore Churchill...

Medallion Racing, Swinbank Stables, Joey Platts and Mark Stanton’s Cy Fair, winner of last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Grade I) tops a field off 11 for the seventh running of the $300,000 Mamzelle  presented by Kentucky Proud (GIII)...

John Oxley’s Silent Tactic, with jockey Cristian Torres aboard, worked a half-mile in :48 on a picture-perfect Thursday morning at Churchill Downs for trainer Mark Casse.
Working on his own at 7:15, Silent Tactic clicked off fractions of :12, :24, :48...

Pin Oak Stud’s Parchment Party headlines a field of nine for the eighth running of the $200,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon (Listed) Presented by Resolute Racing for 4-year-olds and up going a mile and a half on the main track next Wednesday.
The Isaac Murphy...

Following late Tuesday afternoon arrivals at Churchill Downs from Southern California, a trio of Kentucky Derby 152 hopefuls were on the track on a mild Wednesday morning.
Norman Stables and Saints and Sinners’ Santa Anita Derby (GI) winner So Happy...

Starting Thursday and continuing through Wednesday, April 29, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 6:45-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nation’s top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds train toward their engagements in this year’s Kentucky...

Klaravich Stables’ undefeated TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (GII) winner Emerging Market made his first on-track appearance for Kentucky Derby 152 on a brisk Tuesday morning galloping a mile and a half under exercise rider Luis Ortiz Trinidad for trainer...

Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday as Churchill Downs opens its 44-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools, new wagers and the chance at huge paydays.
 
Annually, Kentucky Derby Day produces some of the largest betting pools in the sport. Last...

Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s Zeitlos, winner of the 2024 Roxelana (Listed) presented by LG&E KU, and Summerhill Stables’ Mink’s Palace, winner of last year’s renewal, headline a field of eight fillies and mares entered Monday for...

Mike and K.K. Ball’s Chief Wallabee, outfitted with blinkers for the second time and with jockey Junior Alvarado aboard, worked five furlongs in company in 1:00 on a crisp Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
Working during the special training period...