Pedigree fun facts

Winsday debuted at Churchill Downs to celebrate Louisville’s nonprofits with racing, fashion, and fundraising during Derby Week 2025.

Kentucky Oaks (G1) day and Kentucky Derby (G1) day at Churchill Downs are perfect opportunities for beginning horseplayers to try their hand at small win bets.

In a racing industry featuring global empires and giant commercial operations, 93-year-old Janis Whitham keeps producing major winners from her small group of broodmares.

It was a routine morning on a mild but cloudy Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs with the majority of Kentucky Derby and Oaks entrants putting in routine gallops.
Japanese hopefuls Luxor Café and Admire Daytona (JPN) had walk days a morning after working...

502'sDay at Churchill Downs celebrated Louisville’s vibrant spirit with local music, food, and community pride, kicking Derby Week into high gear.

The 151st edition of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) is upon us! A total of 21 three-year-olds have been entered to run 1 1/4 miles over the famed Churchill Downs surface in the Saturday spectacle.

Get ready for an unforgettable Derby Week! From Opening Night to Thurby, Oaks Day, and the 151st Kentucky Derby, discover key event times and how to join the celebration at Churchill Downs.

Your Derby Week Race Day Tips, Provided by Sunbelt Rentals
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...

Citizen Bull, the Eclipse Award-winning champion of 2024 as the nation’s top 2-year-old, put the finishing touches on his preparation for Saturday’s $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) by working five furlongs in :58.40 under...

Roderick Wachman is known for scouting out high-profile winners, and David Egan’s family farm produced the world’s all-time richest racehorse.