Horse Racing News
Horse Racing News
From standing room only to luxurious dining packages, the Kentucky Derby has an experience for everyone.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday, May 2 at 12 PM ET.
Mark Toothaker, a worker at Derby contender Further Ado’s Spendthrift Farm, suffered a seizure reacting to Koo’s miscue, which revealed a serious underlying issue.
The race will be held in prime time this year with favored Zany starting from the No. 2 post.
The colt joined Bob Baffert’s stable at Santa Anita after arriving from Florida, where he was purchased at a sale for 2-year-olds in training by Amr Zedan, one of Baffert’s prominent clients.
Churchill Downs Incorporated said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the intellectual property for the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan-Stakes from 1/ST Racing’s Maryland department for $85 million, subject to customary closing conditions.
A look at some of the biggest power players in pursuit of the elusive Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs.
Smith, a two-time Kentucky Derby winner, could break Bill Shoemaker’s record as the oldest jockey to win the Derby.
Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., the colt ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.58 and paid $3.70 to win for trainer Brad Cox.
100 Road to the Kentucky points will go to the winners of the Santa Anita Derby and Blue Grass Stakes.
