The conservative majority at the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a gerrymandering case that one liberal justice ...

I first wrote about the importance of 12-second furlongs and the Kentucky Derby for BloodHorse back in 2004. Since then, my findings have been mostly confined to a subscription page at The Downey ...

The Road to the Roses is over, and now the spotlight shifts to Churchill Downs, where the 152nd Kentucky Derby is ready to take over Louisville in all its glorious chaos. From the buzz of the post ...

The long, rich history of the Kentucky Derby (G1) stretches back more than 150 years to its inaugural running in 1875. By reviewing decades of Kentucky Derby results for commonalities uniting past ...

Post positions are drawn for the 152nd runnings of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be run Saturday, May 2, at 6:57 p.m. at Churchill Downs. This year’s Kentucky Oaks ...

The Kentucky Derby is one of those events that sports fans know is a big deal, even if they only check in on horse racing once a year. It is fast, flashy, tradition-heavy and usually packed with ...

Early forecasts for the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Oaks predict a chance of rain, a common occurrence for the events. The 2025 Kentucky Derby and Oaks both experienced rainy and stormy weather conditions ...

Up to 20 horses will break from the starting gate at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, almost twice as big as the average horse race measured by the size of the field. The crowd watching will be infinitely ...

The Kentucky Derby is a celebration of style, tradition, and Southern charm. Essential items for a Kentucky Derby party include Mint Juleps, roses, and fascinators. The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take ...

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away.The prep races are complete and nearly all of the expected entries have just one work left before being ready to go in this year’s Run for the ...

The only bet I would make during Kentucky Derby week is one I’d hope to lose. I’d wager a horse will die. Because Churchill Downs, the most iconic track in the world, owned by the wealthiest racing ...

A panel of horse racing experts provided insights on the Kentucky Derby field at The Courier Journal's Better Derby Betting event. Panel experts favored horses like Further Ado, Fulleffort and Chief ...