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Seven weeks remain until the first Saturday in May and the field for the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) continues to take shape. On Saturday,...

As the countdown to the 152nd runnings of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) continues, fans will have another opportunity to wager on their favorites in the fifth pool of...

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The Road to Kentucky Derby 152 continues this weekend with two key stops in the Championship Series as several prominent contenders launch their 3-year-old campaigns including...

Churchill Downs Racetrack and hospitality partner Levy Restaurants have released the official menu for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The menu features Louisville-inspired classics and contemporary variations to...

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With nine weeks remaining until the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby enters a decisive...

Godolphin’s undefeated Bella Ballerina leads a list of 89 3-year-old fillies nominated to the 152nd running of the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) set for Friday, May 1 at Churchill Downs.
 
The 89 fillies were made eligible to compete...

The road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) shifts into high gear Saturday as the Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby continues with the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds.
The...

Submissions to participate in the 2026 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade on Friday, May 1 are now open.
 
This year’s Survivors Parade will honor 150 Breast and Ovarian cancer survivors and fighters with tickets for the selected recipient and a guest...

Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens Friday through Sunday alongside the start of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series with Remsen Stakes (Grade II) winner Paladin tabbed as the 8-1 individual morning line favorite and “All...

Wear Red Day, observed on the first Friday of February, highlights the importance of women’s heart health and encourages individuals to wear red to show their support.