Sovereignty has won the 151st Kentucky Derby, beating the favorite Journalism on a sloppy track soaked with rain at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado, 38, described the win as a “dream come true” that “meant the world to me.”

“I thought I had a great chance,” said Alvarado, thanking Sovereignty’...Read more

A nut allergy forced NBC Sports announcer Mike Tirico to make an unexpected exit from the Kentucky Derby broadcast Saturday afternoon.

Tirico had been off the air for a while Saturday afternoon because of an unexplained illness, but as post time drew nearer, NBC mentioned that Tirico was experiencing an allergic reaction and would not be back ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty won the 151st edition of the Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby on Saturday night in Louisville, besting a field of 19 horses beneath the Twin Spires on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.

Trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty went off at 7-1 odds.

The Churchill Downs main track was ...Read more

A cloudy sky and cover of rainfall may dampen Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby, but it’s unlikely to break precipitation records.

Light to moderate rain was falling across Louisville, Ky., much of Saturday morning, with the temperature around a moderate 58 degrees Fahrenheit as of 11 a.m. ET. As of noon Saturday, Louisville had seen a total ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Last year’s Kentucky Derby champion will once again be racing on the first Saturday in May — but a long way from Churchill Downs.

The 2024 champion will run in the $200,000 Lake Ouachita Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile race for horses aged 4 and older at Oaklawn Park, in hopes of his first victory since the three-horse photo finish...Read more

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is this weekend, and even if you’re not planning on attending in person in Louisville, you may still want to get in on the action.

The Run for the Roses is Saturday, May 3 at Churchill Downs. While some people may be planning on making the trip, many will also be betting on the race from afar.

Placing ...Read more

A club of 20 star horses awaits the winner of the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Those are the living winners of the Run for the Roses, led by 31-year old Silver Charm. Many of them are located in Central Kentucky, including three retired from their stud careers to Old Friends Farm in Georgetown.

The club lost one member in the last year ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Good Cheer merged from a field of 13 3-year-old fillies to win the 151st edition of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday evening at Churchill Downs.

Trained by Louisville native Brad Cox and ridden by Luis Saez, Good Cheer covered 1 1/8 miles on a sloppy main track at Churchill in a winning time of 1:50.15.

Good...Read more

Journalism will be tough to beat. Sandman has legitimate star power. Sovereignty could very well be wearing the roses by the end of the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Saturday night.

But recent history indicates a major long shot might be the horse getting all of the attention after the 151st edition of the race is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville,...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two sons of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will be in the starting gate for Saturday’s 151st running of the Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby.

The path to one of them being set to contest this year’s Run for the Roses has been anything but ordinary.

The horse in question is Luxor Cafe, who will start Saturday...Read more

The post positions are set for this year’s 151st running of the Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby on Saturday night at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

Now, it’s time to analyze which horses got a good draw, and who got a bad one, ahead of this year’s Run for the Roses.

Journalism — the 3-1 morning line favorite for this year’s ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Between exacta bets, superfectas and boxing, there’s a dizzying array of Kentucky Derby terms to wrap your head around.

Whether you’re headed to a racetrack or just want to place a bet from your home watch party, here’s a quick primer on key betting terms to get you started ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday, ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Repole’s Grande has scratched from Kentucky Derby 151 because of a foot bruise, trainer Todd Pletcher announced Friday morning.

Wood Memorial winner Rodriguez scratched Thursday evening, allowing Baeza to enter the field from his “also-eligible” spot. The scratch of Grande, who finished second in the Wood Memorial...Read more

Nearly every year since 2010, I have written a story about how all the horses in the Kentucky Derby get their names, and you can probably guess which one will lead my lineup in 2025.

That’s right ... Journalism. In a landscape of shrinking newsrooms, misinformation, threats and lawsuits, it’s a thrill to see a horse named by someone who ...Read more

Several of the horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field have famous sires.

Among the contenders are the sons of two Triple Crown winners, one other Derby victor and the most prolific sire of the last decade. Stellar bloodlines alone are not a guarantee of Derby success, but they certainly are a point in the favor of a horse when making your bets...Read more

The roster of jockeys slated to ride in the 151st Kentucky Derby represents both extremes on the experience scale.

Five jockeys — Javier Castellano, Brian Hernandez Jr., Flavien Prat, Joel Rosario and John Velazquez — who have already won the Run for the Roses will seek to do so again Saturday.

Meanwhile, ranging in age from 25 (Joseph ...Read more

As is always the case, this Kentucky Derby won’t lack for storylines.

The biggest will obviously be the return of trainer Bob Baffert, who has six Derby victories, still tied for the most all time after his seventh was stripped in 2021 following the disqualification of Medina Spirit due to a medical violation. That led to a Churchill Downs ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There is a bullseye on the back of the impressive-looking 3-year-old colt named Journalism, but the favorite for Kentucky Derby 151 is paying it no mind.

Outside of trainer Michael McCarthy’s Barn 35 at Churchill Downs on Thursday, the mood was a mix of clam and confidence.

“Smooth as silk,” said Aron Wellman of the ...Read more

The only also-eligible horse for this year’s Kentucky Derby has moved into the 20-horse field for Saturday’s showcase race.

Baeza — trained by John Shirreffs and to be ridden by Flavien Prat — now has a spot in the starting gate for the 151st running of the Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby. Post time is 6:57 p.m. EDT Saturday for the ...Read more

The jockey who wins the Kentucky Derby earns 10% of the victor’s purse. Last year, Brian Hernandez Jr. made $310,000 for booting Mystik Dan home first in a scintillating three-horse photo finish.

Yet the cash may not be the most-appreciated perk for a Derby-winning rider.

On Kentucky Derby night, the Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse in Louisville ...Read more