In one of the tightest finishes in Derby history, Mystik Dan pulled off an upset that will go down in horse racing lore.

Only two qualifying races are left to determine which horses will make the starting gate for the 151st running of the ...

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The Kentucky Derby Museum offers various tours of Churchill Downs throughout the year even when the track isn’t in session ...

Ohio River flooding led to the cancellation of Thunder Over Louisville, marking only the second time it's been scrapped in over three decades of shows ...

With strong storms rolling through the Louisville area and risks of flooding, officials announced that Thunder Over ...

Smith will be eyeing some notable history aboard Rodriguez: The oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby is Bill Shoemaker, who was 54 when he won the 1986 Derby with Ferdinand. Rodriguez now has ...

Louisville city officials Saturday said the massive April 12 fireworks show to kick off Kentucky Derby festivities must be ...

Secretariat, the greatest racehorse in history, burst onto the worldwide scene by winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby in a world record time of 1 minute, 59.4 seconds, a mark that stands 50 years later.

Kentucky Derby Festival President Matt Gibson announced in a press conference Saturday that Thunder is canceled this year due ...

In a dramatic renewal of the $1 million contest for three-year-olds, Osborne looked poised to become the first female jockey to win a race in the 29-year history ... to the Kentucky Derby, with ...

Although the Kentucky Derby favorite dominated at Churchill Downs from 2013 to 2018, Country House won the Run for the Roses in 2019 as the second-biggest underdog in Derby history at 65/1.