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A total of 367 of the world’s top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds became eligible to compete in the 2026 Triple Crown series during the early nomination phase, which closed Monday, Jan. 26.
 
This year’s early nominees span the globe and include several...

On Saturday, January 31, the Kings, Louisville’s new United Football League team, hosted their Fan Rally at Churchill Downs’ Ford First Turn Club.

Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) are proud to announce Kentucky Roses, an all-new original movie shot on location at the iconic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby®. The movie stars Andrew Walker (Three Wisest...

Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early $600 payment that is due Monday (Jan. 26) at www.thetriplecrown.com.
 
The 2026 Triple Crown series begins Saturday, May 2 with the 152nd...

With the Kentucky Derby still 15 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3 Year Olds” closed as the 7-2 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) winner Ted Noffey, from the...

The build-up to the 152nd Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) continues Friday through Sunday with Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, featuring Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Ted Noffey as the 6-1 individual favorite and...

‘Winsday’ Returns on Kentucky Derby Week in Partnership with Community Foundation of Louisville

With the Kentucky Derby still 22 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Foals from the 2023 Foal Crop” closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Spendthrift Farm’s unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile...

Moonlight rallied past 6-5 pacesetting favorite Dragoon Guard in deep stretch to win Sunday’s second running of the $249,835 Cherokee Mile at Churchill Downs on closing day of the 136th Fall Meet by 1 ½ lengths.
 
Moonlight, a 4-year-old son of...

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has quickly made a mark on the Kentucky horse racing circuit since shifting his tack from New York. The 33-year-old native of Puerto Rico has secured his first Churchill Downs leading rider title with 44 wins through 25 days of the...