Kentucky Derby News

As we prepare to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy that turned the tide in World War II, it’s fitting that the potential Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite is named Omaha Beach – in honor of the bloodiest...

Includes James Beard Award finalist and Top Chef Winner to Highlight the Flavors of America's Racing Regions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 26, 2019) – The 10th annual Taste of Derby presented by Angry Orchard will kick off the...

Trainer Richard Mandella opted to wait on working likely Kentucky Derby morning-line favorite Omaha Beach this morning, instead sending the Arkansas Derby (GI) winner out for a trip to the starting gate and a 1 ½-mile gallop over a track rated...

The 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) marks the 30th anniversary of the victory by Horse of the Year Sunday Silence in 1989. Following his retirement the son of Halo garnered little interest as a sire in North America and was exported to stud duty in...

Derby Day Raffle Guarantees Minimum $50,000 Pool, Half to Raffle Winner, Half to Thoroughbred Aftercare and other Charitable Initiatives
LOUISVILLE, KY., (Thursday, April 25, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation today announced it...

Live Oak Plantation’s Win Win Win arrived at Churchill Downs at 5:15 (all times Eastern) Thursday morning following an overnight van ride from the Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland for the 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented...

Willis Horton Racing’s homebred Long Range Toddy has taken the Oaklawn Park road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), reminiscent of Horton’s champion Will Take Charge in 2013. That stands to reason, since Oaklawn is the home track for the 79-year-old...

While champion Game Winner was long expected to bring Gary and Mary West back for another swing at the Kentucky Derby (G1), their homebred Maximum Security is the definition of a surprise package.
Maximum Security is by the Wests’ Breeders’...

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender By My Standards is living proof of the old adage, “Take care of the horse, and the horse will take care of you.”
At this time last year, the leggy, immature colt looked behind the developmental curve. His new...

William S. Farish’s Code of Honor, winner of the Fountain of Youth (GII) and most recently third in the Florida Derby (GI), arrived at Churchill Downs early Wednesday afternoon from Keeneland where he had been training for the past few weeks to...