Kentucky Derby News

Ideally, a person’s first visit to a racetrack shouldn’t be intimidating. We know that’s not always the case, but a little advance planning can help you make the most of your trip and increases the chances it will be both enjoyable and not the last....

Tom’s Ready was bred and raised by Blackstone Farm near Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Unlike fellow Pennsylvania-bred Mor Spirit, who lived there only a couple of weeks before moving to Kentucky, Tom’s Ready spent his babyhood and much of his yearling...

Anyone who’s ever been relentlessly compared to an accomplished older sibling can relate to Destin. His full brother, Creative Cause, set the bar pretty high by winning major races at two and three and competing honorably on the Triple Crown trail....

For those wanting to get a line on contenders for this year’s Kentucky Derby plus enjoy a mild, sun-splashed Kentucky morning, Churchill Downs was the place Friday. Thirteen horses under consideration for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum!...

More than 140 years after its inception, the Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting and social events in the country, and a countless number of individuals through the decades have made a significant impact on the race’s founding, rise in...

As America’s most storied Thoroughbred horse race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) has garnered nicknames down through the course of time. While the phrases “Run for the Roses” and “the greatest two minutes in sports” apply to the Kentucky Derby in...

Churchill Downs Racetrack has launched a new mobile app to provide fans with convenient mobile access to the racetrack’s services and amenities including tickets, express ordering of food and beverages, maps and locations, Kentucky Derby horse and historical...

Churchill Downs Racetrack today re-emphasized its annual enhanced security measures for horses competing in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and ongoing safety and integrity measures included in its “Safety from Start to Finish”...

Bred by John Liviakis, Whitmore was born and raised at War Horse Place near Lexington, Kentucky. The January 23 foal was quite a lively one. “He was one of the first foals born at War Horse Place that year,” farm manager Rachel Holden said. “He...

(The photo of Suddenbreakingnews obviously isn’t from the crib, but it is a stunning one of him during morning training at Oaklawn Park back in March, courtesy of Coady Photography.) Suddenbreakingnews was bred in the name of the Berger Family’s Branch...