Neighborhoods around Churchill Downs took advantage of the crowds and sold their yards and driveways for parking to race fans ...

We had all been here before. Six years ago, on a Churchill Downs racing surface the consistency of peanut butter and under skies the color of ...

NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby because of a “significant” nut allergy reaction during coverage of the marquee ...

While the weather may not have been the fan-favorite Saturday, raceday rain is common. According to the National Weather Service, 48% of Derby days experienced rain at some point during race day.

The 3-year-old colt outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Derby in the slop on Saturday, ...

Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby in the slop on Saturday.

William Mott is Sovereignty's trainer. This marks his second Kentucky Derby win after Country House won in 2019. It's his ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s the greatest 2 minutes in sports, and the most nerve-wracking for the hundreds of thousands of attendees watching at Churchill Downs. Fans in the infield cheer on their top ...

S: Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby7:04 p.m. - And they're off!7:03 p.m. - Horses take their post positions6:46 p.m. - Simone Biles calls "Riders Up!"6:44 p.m. - Co ...

Sovereignty, with jockey Junior Alvarado, wins the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Kentucky is the leading birthplace for derby winners. More than 77% of Kentucky Derby winners were born in the state, which ...

The Kentucky Derby is finally here, and few things are more iconic than the annual Run for the Roses. Held at the Churchill ...