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Celebrating 150 Years of Louisville Businesses on 502'sDay
This year, Churchill Downs is proud to celebrate an incredible milestone during our 502'sDay event — 150 years of Louisville's thriving business community. As we honor this...

If you're planning to celebrate Derby day with roses, proper care is essential to keep them looking their best. Excitingly, FTD Flowers provides expert tips to help you care for your roses in true Kentucky Derby style.

Japanese Hopefuls Forever Young (JPN) and T O Password (JPN) Put in Final Works for Kentucky Derby 150; Encino Scratched From Derby 150

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) is taking place this Saturday at Churchill Downs. A total of 22 talented three-year-old Thoroughbreds entered the historic 1 1/4-mile race, with two on the also-eligible list.

A full field of three-year-old fillies will race 1 1/8 miles in the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday at Churchill Downs.

When Marty Wygod passed away just several days after Resilience’s breakout victory in the Wood Memorial (G2), his tale evolved into one of legacy.

Arkansas doesn’t have a professional baseball, basketball, or football team. But the state is major league in one sport: thoroughbred horse racing.

Every jockey dreams of having a mount in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and many of the nation’s top riders have yet to earn a win in the iconic contest.

Quiet Morning Beneath Historic Twin Spires; Japanese Hopefuls Scheduled to Work Tuesday