Pedigree fun facts

As the anticipation builds for the 151st Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, tonight's post position draw at Churchill Downs holds significant weight for all contenders.

Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables and Marsha Naify’s Gold Phoenix (IRE) ships in from Santa Anita to headline a field of 12 entered for the 39th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds...

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Burnham Square topped a list of five Kentucky Derby hopefuls with timed workouts Saturday morning at Churchill Downs under three track conditions.

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.

The excitement is building. The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is rapidly approaching. You’re eager to watch the race, and now you want some skin in the game.

Get ready for Derby Day with essential info on parking, prohibited items, entry rules, and tips to make the most of your Kentucky Derby 2025 experience.

It’s fitting that a colt who one day would be named after the Metallica song “Enter Sandman” created a memorable impression immediately upon his entrance into the world.

The theme of grandparents runs right through the story of Tappan Street, both for himself and for Adam Corndorf of Blue Heaven Farm.

Kentucky Derby (GI) hopefuls put in works Friday morning at three venues while Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) contenders had works at two locales.

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.