It’s been seven years since the post-time favorite won the Kentucky Derby. Justify — who went on to become horse racing’s 13th, and most recent, Triple Crown champion — was the last race ...

(Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the new post time for Saturday's Kentucky Derby and the updated field.) Horse racing's most storied event is approaching its final turn ...

Before the Kentucky Derby begins, you have to get to know the animals that make it happen. Nineteen of the world's fastest horses will compete at Churchill Downs this year in the first leg of the ...

(This story has been updated with news that Rodriguez and Grande were scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Thursday and Friday, respectively). The Kentucky Derby is Saturday and the 20-horse ...

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable pony, escorting his horses to and from the track for their workouts.