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The 151st Kentucky Derby already faced an uphill climb to top the 150th Run for the Roses, but ongoing economic turmoil won’t make it any easier.
For those who aren’t able or willing to travel to Churchill Downs for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Keeneland offers a nice Plan ...
D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable ...
Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly horse injuries.
The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, ...
Dale Romans, the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs, doesn’t have a horse in the Kentucky Derby this year. But that ...
In this episode of The Best Two Minutes with Ed DeRosa, he explains what to know about Kentucky Derby, including post time, horses and infield seats.
This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer ...
Donald Trump last attended the Kentucky Derby in 2022, when a political fundraiser was held at Churchill Downs.
Reporter Donna Brothers, who has the distinction of being the only member of the announce team to work all 25 Kentucky Derby ...
Saturday will mark the 151st Kentucky Derby, but as horse racing fans celebrate the occasion, big changes are in store at Hawthorne Race Course.