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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's breeding rights acquired by Lane's End Farm

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's breeding rights acquired by Lane's End Farm

Updated May 23, 2026

CRAWFORD | Beneath the Derby Museum, an artist repaints Derby history every spring

CRAWFORD | Beneath the Derby Museum, an artist repaints Derby history every spring

Updated May 21, 2026

Napoleon Solo surges past favored Taj Mahal to win the 151st Preakness Stakes

Napoleon Solo surges past favored Taj Mahal to win the 151st Preakness Stakes

Updated May 18, 2026

Napoleon Solo spent much of Saturday afternoon staring down the hometown horse. Read moreNapoleon Solo surges past favored Taj Mahal to win the 151st Preakness Stakes

CRAWFORD | If Maryland wants to reclaim the Preakness brand, it must treat it like it matters

Updated May 14, 2026

The Preakness Stakes has always had a far different feel from the Kentucky Derby. Read moreCRAWFORD | If Maryland wants to reclaim the Preakness brand, it must treat it like it matters

Jockey Cristian Torres fined, suspended for whip violations in Kentucky Derby, Oaks

Jockey Cristian Torres fined, suspended for whip violations in Kentucky Derby, Oaks

Updated May 13, 2026

Jockey Cristian Torres was fined a total of $5,000 and suspended for five Kentucky racing days after stewards ruled he exceeded HISA’s riding crop limits in both the K… Read moreJockey Cristian Torres fined, suspended for whip violations in Kentucky Derby, Oaks

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Kentucky Derby 151 guide to everything you need to know for Oaks and Derby Days

Kentucky Derby 151 guide to everything you need to know for Oaks and Derby Days

Select tickets now on sale for 153rd Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Churchill Downs

Select tickets now on sale for 153rd Kentucky Derby, Oaks at Churchill Downs

Infield cleanup begins at Churchill Downs after Kentucky Derby 152

Infield cleanup begins at Churchill Downs after Kentucky Derby 152

What does the Kentucky Derby mean to you? It depends on who you ask.

What does the Kentucky Derby mean to you? It depends on who you ask.

CRAWFORD | Iron Honor named morning-line favorite for wide-open Preakness field

CRAWFORD | Iron Honor named morning-line favorite for wide-open Preakness field

Updated May 11, 2026

Silent Tactic out of Preakness as field continues to shift ahead of Monday draw

Silent Tactic out of Preakness as field continues to shift ahead of Monday draw

Updated May 11, 2026

CRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness, target Belmont Stakes

CRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness, target Belmont Stakes

Updated May 6, 2026

Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the decision Wednesday in a public statement, saying the colt would instead be pointed toward the Belmont Stakes. Read moreCRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness, target Belmont Stakes

CRAWFORD | No call on the Preakness yet: DeVaux keeps Golden Tempo on his own timetable

CRAWFORD | No call on the Preakness yet: DeVaux keeps Golden Tempo on his own timetable

Updated May 6, 2026

Trainer Cherie DeVaux arrived at her Keeneland barn Tuesday morning looking like someone who had just won the Kentucky Derby. Read moreCRAWFORD | No call on the Preakness yet: DeVaux keeps Golden Tempo on his own timetable

CRAWFORD | Brotherhood: The moment after the Derby told a lifetime story for Jose and Irad Ortiz

CRAWFORD | Brotherhood: The moment after the Derby told a lifetime story for Jose and Irad Ortiz

Updated May 5, 2026

For as long as Jose Ortiz has been riding, he has been following his brother. Read moreCRAWFORD | Brotherhood: The moment after the Derby told a lifetime story for Jose and Irad Ortiz

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Haley and Eric wrap up the experience of covering Kentucky Derby 152

Haley and Eric wrap up the experience of covering Kentucky Derby 152

VIDEOS | WDRB coverage of Kentucky Derby 152 from Churchill Downs

VIDEOS | WDRB coverage of Kentucky Derby 152 from Churchill Downs

Eric Crawford talks about Chief Wallabee with Bill Mott ahead of Kentucky Derby

Eric Crawford talks about Chief Wallabee with Bill Mott ahead of Kentucky Derby

Eric Crawford catches up with Brad Cox ahead of the 152nd Kentucky Derby

Eric Crawford catches up with Brad Cox ahead of the 152nd Kentucky Derby

CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby keeps remaking itself — and America keeps watching

CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby keeps remaking itself — and America keeps watching

Updated May 5, 2026

For a sport that has spent years trying to modernize, that number says something important. Read moreCRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby keeps remaking itself — and America keeps watching

Kentucky Derby broadcast draws record TV audience of 19.6 million viewers for NBC

Kentucky Derby broadcast draws record TV audience of 19.6 million viewers for NBC

Updated May 3, 2026

The Kentucky Derby continues to defy the broader trends of its sport. Read moreKentucky Derby broadcast draws record TV audience of 19.6 million viewers for NBC

CRAWFORD | Jose Ortiz waited, watched, then found the Kentucky Derby at the wire

CRAWFORD | Jose Ortiz waited, watched, then found the Kentucky Derby at the wire

Updated May 17, 2026

Jose Ortiz did not win the Kentucky Derby by panicking. Read moreCRAWFORD | Jose Ortiz waited, watched, then found the Kentucky Derby at the wire

CRAWFORD | Cherie DeVaux did not ask the Kentucky Derby for history. She took it.

CRAWFORD | Cherie DeVaux did not ask the Kentucky Derby for history. She took it.

Updated May 3, 2026

The Kentucky Derby has always preferred its legends in familiar clothing. Read moreCRAWFORD | Cherie DeVaux did not ask the Kentucky Derby for history. She took it.

Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first female winning trainer

Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first female winning trainer

Updated May 3, 2026

Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. Read moreGolden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first female winning trainer

The Puma scratches from Kentucky Derby 152 Saturday morning

The Puma scratches from Kentucky Derby 152 Saturday morning

Updated May 2, 2026

The Puma, trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr. and Gustavo Delgado Jr., would have been ridden by Javier Castellano in the 152nd Run for the Roses. Read moreThe Puma scratches from Kentucky Derby 152 Saturday morning

CRAWFORD | Breathtaking! Always a Runner overcomes pneumonia to win first Oaks under the lights

CRAWFORD | Breathtaking! Always a Runner overcomes pneumonia to win first Oaks under the lights

Updated May 1, 2026

The Kentucky Oaks was supposed to belong to the bright, polished fillies with the clean résumés and the tidy past performance lines. Read moreCRAWFORD | Breathtaking! Always a Runner overcomes pneumonia to win first Oaks under the lights

Always a Runner wins 152nd running of Kentucky Oaks under night lights of Churchill Downs

Always a Runner wins 152nd running of Kentucky Oaks under night lights of Churchill Downs

Updated May 1, 2026

Oaks moved to prime time for the first time this year with a post time of 8:40 p.m. Read moreAlways a Runner wins 152nd running of Kentucky Oaks under night lights of Churchill Downs

CRAWFORD | How this Kentucky Derby could be run — and who’s left at the end

CRAWFORD | How this Kentucky Derby could be run — and who’s left at the end

Updated May 1, 2026

Trying to project the Kentucky Derby is always an exercise in folly. Read moreCRAWFORD | How this Kentucky Derby could be run — and who’s left at the end

Right to Party scratched from Kentucky Derby; Robusta draws in — Nycon out of Oaks

Right to Party scratched from Kentucky Derby; Robusta draws in — Nycon out of Oaks

Updated May 1, 2026

Another late change hit the Kentucky Derby field Friday morning, as trainer Kenny McPeek's Right to Party was scratched after failing a veterinary exam at Churchill Downs. Read moreRight to Party scratched from Kentucky Derby; Robusta draws in — Nycon out of Oaks

From baling twine to the Oaks, trainer Kelsey Danner finds her way home with Lovely Grey

From baling twine to the Oaks, trainer Kelsey Danner finds her way home with Lovely Grey

Updated May 1, 2026

Before she ever saddled a horse here, before she ever dreamed of walking one over on Kentucky Oaks Day, Kelsey Danner was tethered to Churchill Downs. Read moreFrom baling twine to the Oaks, trainer Kelsey Danner finds her way home with Lovely Grey

CRAWFORD | Derby week is horse racing at its best, Mike Repole says that's the problem

CRAWFORD | Derby week is horse racing at its best, Mike Repole says that's the problem

Updated May 1, 2026

Mike Repole came to Churchill Downs this week with the Kentucky Derby favorite, an Oaks contender, 75 guests and a warning. Read moreCRAWFORD | Derby week is horse racing at its best, Mike Repole says that's the problem

A friendly Mott vs. Mott competition is a highlight of Derby 152

A friendly Mott vs. Mott competition is a highlight of Derby 152

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Riley Mott went out on his own about three and-a-half years ago after learning from one of the best in the business, his dad Bill Mott. Read moreA friendly Mott vs. Mott competition is a highlight of Derby 152

CRAWFORD | Mike Repole, the richest man at the Derby, is still betting on hope

CRAWFORD | Mike Repole, the richest man at the Derby, is still betting on hope

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Mike Repole arrives at the Kentucky Derby like a man throwing a party he fully expects to ruin for himself. Read moreCRAWFORD | Mike Repole, the richest man at the Derby, is still betting on hope

Brad Cox-trained Fulleffort to scratch from Kentucky Derby; Ocelli draws into field

Brad Cox-trained Fulleffort to scratch from Kentucky Derby; Ocelli draws into field

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Brad Cox’s Kentucky Derby hand got lighter Thursday when Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday’s race because of a chip in his left hind ankle, according to The Daily… Read moreBrad Cox-trained Fulleffort to scratch from Kentucky Derby; Ocelli draws into field

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

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

Apr 30, 2026

The Kentucky Derby didn't begin as the Run for the Roses. Read moreCRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby's roses weren't always waiting. They had to be invented

Silent Tactic scratched from the Kentucky Derby with a foot issue; Great White moves into field

Silent Tactic scratched from the Kentucky Derby with a foot issue; Great White moves into field

Updated Apr 29, 2026

John Ennis' Great White draws into the field, a fifth-place finisher in the Blue Grass Stakes off a win in the Matt Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfy. Read moreSilent Tactic scratched from the Kentucky Derby with a foot issue; Great White moves into field

CRAWFORD | Picking by colors: The silks you fall for — and the ones that win

CRAWFORD | Picking by colors: The silks you fall for — and the ones that win

Updated Apr 29, 2026

The prettiest colors will win a lot of eyes this weekend. The quieter ones, more often, win the race. Read moreCRAWFORD | Picking by colors: The silks you fall for — and the ones that win

CRAWFORD | The Delgados don't have to wonder anymore, and that may be The Puma's edge

CRAWFORD | The Delgados don't have to wonder anymore, and that may be The Puma's edge

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Two years ago, they brought Mage here as a possibility. They left with proof. Read moreCRAWFORD | The Delgados don't have to wonder anymore, and that may be The Puma's edge

Mark Glatt honors late wife in first Kentucky Derby run with So Happy

Mark Glatt honors late wife in first Kentucky Derby run with So Happy

Updated Apr 28, 2026

So Happy is not a horse that will wow you with his training. Read moreMark Glatt honors late wife in first Kentucky Derby run with So Happy

CRAWFORD | For Brad Cox, the Derby finally slows down — now he wants to feel it

CRAWFORD | For Brad Cox, the Derby finally slows down — now he wants to feel it

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Brad Cox already won the Kentucky Derby. He just wasn't there when it happened. Read moreCRAWFORD | For Brad Cox, the Derby finally slows down — now he wants to feel it

New Kentucky law establishes fixed-odds horse betting but not in time for Derby

New Kentucky law establishes fixed-odds horse betting but not in time for Derby

Updated Apr 28, 2026

The change comes through House Bill 904, a wide-ranging measure that is reshaping sports betting in the state. Read moreNew Kentucky law establishes fixed-odds horse betting but not in time for Derby

CRAWFORD | Derby Week Dawns: The pageant returns, but the mornings bear the loss

CRAWFORD | Derby Week Dawns: The pageant returns, but the mornings bear the loss

Updated Apr 27, 2026

The sun rose over Churchill Downs on Sunday, as it always does on the first morning of Kentucky Derby week, and for a moment it was possible to believe that nothing he… Read moreCRAWFORD | Derby Week Dawns: The pageant returns, but the mornings bear the loss

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

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

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Bill Mott has always had a pretty clear idea of what a Kentucky Derby horse is supposed to look like. Read moreCRAWFORD | Bill Mott returns to the Derby with a different kind of horse, and a rare opportunity

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