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As the excitement builds and the Twin Spires stand proudly over the crowd, we want to make sure your Kentucky Derby experience is unforgettable from start to finish. Preparedness and safety are...

Eighteen characters is all an owner gets when naming their equine athlete and perhaps establishing a moniker that evokes a legacy akin to that of Man o’ War or Secretariat.

Celebrate 151 years of thrilling finishes, record-breaking performances, and unforgettable underdog victories with our roundup of the most iconic moments in Kentucky Derby history.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby that began last September is heating up with the approach of spring, culminating in the 151st “Run for the Roses” on May 3.

A cast of seven talented sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main strip at Gulfstream Park in Saturday’s $265,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).

A full field of 14 three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Lecomte S. (G3).

A cast of eight newly turned three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S.

Kentucky Derby 151 is approaching. Here our experts have compiled all the information you need for learning who to cheer on! Discover expert picks, analysis, insider news and more! Bookmark this helpful page to find regular updates and added information...

Different criteria go into the search for my next Kentucky Derby winner, but the main thing that I look for is a horse with a ‘wow factor.’ The phrase has various interpretations, but it works for me.

This is called weaning, and the foal at this point is called a weanling. He’ll keep that moniker until he reaches one-year of age, at which point he’ll be called a yearling.