Kentucky Derby News

Derby and Oaks contenders have arrived here at Churchill Downs and have begun their preparations. Darren and KK analyze the field and what they have seen from the early trainings so far with Steve Byk from At the Races on Sirus XM.

Bregman Family Racing and Swinbank Stables’ Governor Sam, third in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (GI) at Del Mar, will make his 2025 debut next Wednesday when he faces 10 rivals in the 10th running of the $300,000 William Walker...

Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Sandman put in his final major piece of work for Kentucky Derby 151 on a clear Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs, working five furlongs in 1:02.40 under Froylan Garcia for trainer Mark Casse.
Working at 5:45 a.m. (all times...

Starting Thursday and continuing through Wednesday, April 30, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 6:45-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nation’s top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds train toward their engagements in this year’s Kentucky...

Norman Stables’ Coal Battle and Junko Kondo’s UAE Derby (GII) winner Admire Daytona (JPN) put in half-mile works for Kentucky Derby 151 over a fast track on a Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.
Working during the 7:15-7:30 a.m....

"He was a monster that weighed 153 pounds! He had a huge head and ears."

WinStar Farm, CHC Inc. and Cold Press Racing’s Florida Derby (GI) winner Tappan Street and BC Stables’ Virginia Derby winner American Promise made their initial pre-Derby appearances on the main track at Churchill Downs Monday morning.

Discover how much money the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner could earn, plus a look back at the record $5 million purse from Derby 150 at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Final Gambit won’t be the only classic hope racing for Juddmonte on the first Saturday in May.

It was a busy Saturday morning at Churchill Downs as seven Kentucky Derby contenders logged published workouts for the “Run for the Roses”: Burnham Square (four furlongs, :49.40); East Avenue (four furlongs, :47.60); Final Gambit (five furlongs, 1:00.80);...