Kentucky

J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the potential for a fast pace in the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

Godolphin's Good Cheer, the likely favorite for the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1), turned in her most serious work to date April 17 at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong breeze in a sharp :59 2/5, the fastest of 10 at…

Churchill Downs announced today that Grammy-nominated recording artist Grace Potter will perform the national anthem at the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 and record-breaking gymnast Simone Biles will announce "Riders Up" ahead of the race.

Kentucky Oaks-bound Tenma delivers for Ciaran Dunne's Wavertree Stable, which brings a strong consignment to this week's OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

WinStar Farm's Elliott Walden said April 9 that River Thames came out of his third-place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) fine and will be pointed to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

It was a frigid morning at Churchill Downs April 8, but Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal Battle heated up his Kentucky Derby (G1) preparations by returning to the work tab for the first time since finishing third in the March…

For America's Best Racing, Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races held on each coast April 5, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in California and the 100th Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. He also looks at international action in…

Altering his initial plan to run American Promise in the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said April 5 the colt would instead await the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Japan's recent dominance in the UAE Derby (G2) continued April 5 at Meydan Racecourse as Admire Daytona scraped home over Heart of Honor in a thrilling photo finish, earning a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).