The 1941 Kentucky Derby featured Mr. Longtail, Whirlaway, the first of Calumet Farm’s eight winners and the first of their ...

The 1980s brought Louisville a national basketball title, new landmarks and developments as well as many defining moments. See the history photos.

Gary Stevens, the retired Hall of Fame jockey turned jockey agent, said he has purchased a home near Oaklawn previously owned by the late Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his wife, Laurie.

Churchill Downs Racetrack has revealed the official Mint Julep Glass and "Art of the Kentucky Derby" for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve -- both designed by ...

The Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks kicked off on Saturday with two point qualifying races at Churchill Downs. Florida-bred Taken by the Wind scooped up the first ten points on the ...

The official Road to the Kentucky Derby will begin Sept. 13 at the home of America's greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the 44th running of the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) for 2-year-olds at one mile ...

And when Rags to Riches won, it was a great day for ladies as racing had it's first filly to win a Triple Crown race since Winning Colors took the 1988 Kentucky Derby. The defeat was a tough one for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006. 3/22/2025 - Tiztastic with Joel Rosario aboard wins the 112th ...

Jockey Gary Stevens and Winning Colors, right, got to the finish line first in the 1988 Kentucky Derby, the first of four wins in the Run for the Roses for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Ron Garrison ...

D. Wayne Lukas, the most influential thoroughbred horseman in modern times, has been hospitalized and will not return to training, according to a news release from Churchill Downs on Sunday. Hall of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Derby Festival released dates for its signature events for the 2026 season. Each year, KDF hosts more than 70 events that lead up to the Kentucky Derby. "As each ...

Churchill Downs is celebrating Memorial Day with the running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (G3). Named after 1988 Kentucky Derby (G1) victor Winning Colors—the third and most recent filly to win the ...