Kentucky Derby News

A cast of 11 three-year-old horses will run a distance of 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland dirt surface in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington (G3).

Pin Oak Stud’s three-year-old horse named Albus notched his first graded stakes win when putting in a sustained late rally to capture the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) by 1 1/4 lengths at Aqueduct on April 4.

Norman Stables and Saints or Sinners’ three-year-old colt named So Happy moved to the lead in early stretch and powered home through the wire to post a 2 3/4-length victory in the $501,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 4.

Saturday's Lexington (G3) at Keeneland won't have an impact on the Kentucky Derby (G1), but the minor qualifier might provide runners for the Preakness (G1) on May 16.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.

How to Host the Kentucky Derby at Home: A Southern Story of Tradition, Celebration, and Legacy

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) field all but set, the most influential figure in the Derby picture in the next week or two might be Steve Rushing. Rushing may not be known by all regular racing followers, but as the agent for champion jockey Irad Ortiz...

Planning a Kentucky Derby party at home? Miguel Buencamino of Holy City Handcraft shares five essential cocktail tips, plus official recipes for the Mint Julep, Oaks Lily, and Woodford Spire to help you host the ultimate Derby Day celebration.

The final round of major Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers took place Saturday, with the Blue Grass (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), and Wood Memorial (G2) awarding points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis to the top five finishers.

Churchill Downs Partners with CAFÉ™ and Leading Tastemakers to Elevate Derby Day Everywhere