Horse Racing - Page 6

May 3, 2025

Sovereignty wins 2025 Kentucky Derby

It was a wet day at Churchill Downs Saturday, but that did not seem to bother Sovereignty, who took home the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.

May 3, 2025

NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico exits Kentucky Derby coverage after nut allergy reaction

Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as the reason.

May 3, 2025

Every horse in 2025 Kentucky Derby is a descendent of legendary Secretariat: report

All horses in this year's Kentucky Derby are reportedly descendants of Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in record times that still stand today.

May 3, 2025

President Trump praises ‘new Golden Age’ in Kentucky Derby statement: “Reharnessing our heritage’

President Donald Trump released a statement Saturday, wishing the competitors of the Kentucky Derby well and praising the work of his administration.

May 3, 2025

Peanut butter-like mud: Kentucky Derby is anyone's race with rain in forecast

Rain is in the forecast for Saturday's Kentucky Derby and could turn the dirt strip into something resembling peanut butter.

May 3, 2025

Gambling expert gives betting trends for Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby runs on Saturday, and while it may not be the Super Bowl, it's certainly the next best thing for the average bettor.

May 3, 2025

History of Kentucky Derby winners as race for Triple Crown begins

The Kentucky Derby dates back to 1875. The annual event at Churchill Downs has produced a long list of photo finishes and special moments.

May 3, 2025

No horse, no USA: Why the naughty horses at the 151st Kentucky Derby continue to thrill us

The Kentucky Derby is a time to appreciate the horse, one of the most indispensable animals in civilization.

May 2, 2025

Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched from Kentucky Derby ahead of Hall of Famer's return to Churchill Downs

One of Bob Baffert's horses was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Thursday, just days away from his long-awaited return at Churchill Downs.

May 1, 2025

Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby return: A timeline of the saga that kept the famed trainer from Churchill Downs

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and for the first time since 2021, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will return with two horses following a scandal that kept him from Churchill Downs.