Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) there to await the March 28 Florida Derby (G1). The move is meant to leave something in the tank for the Florida Derby, and later the May 2 Kentucky Derby. Pletcher has a ...

Pre-planning and creating self-serve stations, like a mint julep bar, can help hosts enjoy their own Kentucky Derby party. Roses are a must for decorations, and empty bourbon bottles can be used as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006. Most all sports are blessed with those “special” athletes that ...

Hallmark has revealed it is teaming up with Churchill Downs to make a Kentucky Derby-inspired movie filmed at the historic racetrack. The network shared exclusively with TODAY that its new original ...

We've flipped the calendar from one year to the next, which means the 152nd Kentucky Derby, held this year on Saturday, May 2, will be here before we know it. Whether this is your first Kentucky Derby ...

Tickets are still available for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ticket prices vary widely, from general admission starting around $100 to premium packages in the ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby futures pool No. 3 wagering opened on Friday noon ET and will remain open through Sunday, January 18 at 6 p.m. ET. This is the third of six Future Wager pools for the Run for ...

(LEX 18) — The Kentucky Derby Festival crowned its 2026 Royal Court Monday morning at Dillard's in Mall St. Matthews, selecting five young women to serve as princesses for this year's festival. The ...

The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Fillies, Inc. have announced the five members of the 2026 Royal Court. Chosen from nearly 100 applicants, the court members serve as ambassadors for the festival ...

Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby in 1970, has died. She was 77. Crump died on Jan. 1 in Winchester, Virginia, her daughter, Della Payne, announced in a GoFundMe post.

WASHINGTON — Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77. Crump ...