With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.
In this year’s Kentucky Derby horse-by-horse… all the facts and figs on each Derby runner, including race videos!
The Bob Baffert-trained Citizen Bull wrapped up his Kentucky Derby preparations with a zippy five-furlong move Monday morning.
Journalism, a winner of four straight capped by the Santa Anita Derby, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
American Promise, dominant winner of the Virginia Derby, tuned up for the Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong move Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Wrestler-turned-jockey Nik Juarez, a long way from his rebellious youth in Maryland, is expected to ride American Promise in the Kentucky Derby.
Sandman, rallying winner of the Arkansas Derby last weekend, arrived at Churchill Downs this morning to train for the Kentucky Derby.
We visit with announcer Travis Stone, who calls it “the best time of year,” as for the first time, the road to the Kentucky Derby runs through New Kent.
The road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks will make stops in New Kent in 2025, when the Virginia Derby and Oaks become points races.
Driven by record wagering on the Kentucky Derby, national wagering handle increased slightly in May versus the prior year.