Oaks News

Derby fashion is not simply about what you wear. It is part of the Kentucky Derby experience itself.

Derby Week is more than a schedule of races. It is a full week of experiences at Churchill Downs, where each day builds toward the First Saturday in May.

There is a moment on Kentucky Derby Day that people try to explain but rarely capture fully.

Discover the celebrity chefs and exclusive menus coming to Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs. From Afro-Caribbean flavors to Southern classics, explore Derby Week’s most indulgent dining experiences.

White Abarrio, a veteran from the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1), rolled past 2025 Kentucky Derby champion Sovereignty and archrival Journalism in the $1.25 million Oaklawn H. (G2).

In the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Gustavo Delgado Sr. scored an upset victory with Mage. Now the Venezuelan-born horseman, nicknamed “The Puma,” returns to Churchill Downs with his namesake.

Six years ago, the blueblood filly Spice Is Nice was on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) trail for Robert and Lawana Low. Now her homebred son, Renegade, has made a far bigger splash on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Two weeks remain until Kentucky Derby 152, and the picture for the Run for the Roses is coming into focus. Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers go through every contender with quick, honest takes on where each one stands right now.

An Irish-bred based in Hong Kong, Romantic Warrior, is currently the world's richest racehorse, with Japan's globetrotting dirt star, Forever Young, in hot pursuit.

This is always an intriguing time leading up to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). Final works are scheduled, and travel to Louisville is planned.