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CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby's roses weren't always waiting. They had to be invented
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CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby's roses weren't always waiting. They had to be invented

  • Eric Crawford
  • Apr 30, 2026

The Kentucky Derby didn't begin as the Run for the Roses.

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Churchill Downs reveals what happens to pounds of horse poop from the track
Derby Events

Churchill Downs reveals what happens to pounds of horse poop from the track

  • Chris Sutter
  • Updated Apr 29, 2026

Talk about horse power! 3 to 5 trucks full of horse "deposits" are hauled out of Churchill Downs a day.

Bourbon sweets take center stage as Louisville preps for Kentucky Derby
Derby Events

Bourbon sweets take center stage as Louisville preps for Kentucky Derby

  • Valerie Chinn
  • Updated Apr 27, 2026

A sweet tooth's paradise is taking shape across Louisville as bakeries and candy shops ramp up production for the Kentucky Derby, crafting thousands of desserts infused with a signature ingredient: bourbon.

Race fans get ready for some outlandish action at the Great Bed Races
Morning

Race fans get ready for some outlandish action at the Great Bed Races

  • Keith Kaiser
  • Updated Apr 27, 2026

Keith Kaiser gets race tips from some of the more enthusiastic teams.

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CRAWFORD | Bill Mott returns to the Derby with a different kind of horse, and a rare opportunity
Derby News

CRAWFORD | Bill Mott returns to the Derby with a different kind of horse, and a rare opportunity

  • Eric Crawford
  • Updated Apr 27, 2026

Bill Mott has always had a pretty clear idea of what a Kentucky Derby horse is supposed to look like.

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'Churchill OGs' share the best places to sit at the track for Oaks and Derby
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'Churchill OGs' share the best places to sit at the track for Oaks and Derby

  • Chris Sutter
  • Updated Apr 27, 2026

We've dubbed Darren Rogers, Kevin Kerstein, Steve Buttleman, and Matt Bizell as the "Churchill OGs."  They know the track like it's their backyard, and they're sharing where they would park their backsides on Oaks and Derby. 

CRAWFORD | The coat color that wins the Kentucky Derby isn't the one you're looking at
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CRAWFORD | The coat color that wins the Kentucky Derby isn't the one you're looking at

  • Eric Crawford
  • Updated Apr 30, 2026

Every Kentucky Derby pick has its reason, its rationale, its hunch, made with just enough logic to feel responsible, and just enough instinct to feel lucky.

Churchill Downs Incorporated buying Preakness Stakes brand for $85 million
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Churchill Downs Incorporated buying Preakness Stakes brand for $85 million

  • Eric Crawford
  • Updated Apr 21, 2026

The Louisville company would own the intellectual property to horse racing’s second Triple Crown jewel.

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Behind the scenes access to the Command Center for Thunder Over Louisville
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Behind the scenes access to the Command Center for Thunder Over Louisville

  • Keith Kaiser
  • Updated Apr 17, 2026

Keith Kaiser gets very close to the launch button of Thunder Over Louisville.

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The annual KDF Derby Burger Challenge brings out the creativity and the flavor
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The annual KDF Derby Burger Challenge brings out the creativity and the flavor

  • Keith Kaiser
  • Updated Mar 12, 2026

Keith Kaiser becomes a self appointed judge for the burger contest.

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