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Derby News April 21, 2026
Tales from the Crib: Commandment
Orb, the 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) hero, recorded his most significant win as a sire when his daughter Sippican Harbor captured the 2018 Spinaway (G1). Now Sippican Harbor’s son, Commandment, tops the points leaderboard.
Features April 21, 2026
The Ultimate Kentucky Derby First-Timer Guide
The Kentucky Derby is more than a race. It is a tradition, a spectacle, and the longest continually held sporting event in America.
Features April 21, 2026
The 10 Rookie Mistakes First-Time Kentucky Derby Guests Make
Derby Week at Churchill Downs is about presence. The sound of the crowd. The anticipation before the race. The release when the gates open.
Derby Lifestyle April 21, 2026
Derby Fashion: What Makes Kentucky Derby Week Iconic
Derby fashion is not simply about what you wear. It is part of the Kentucky Derby experience itself.
Features April 21, 2026
Derby Week: What to Expect Each Day at Churchill Downs
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.
Features April 21, 2026
Derby Day: The Moment You Feel Before You See
There is a moment on Kentucky Derby Day that people try to explain but rarely capture fully.
Food April 20, 2026
A Culinary Spectacle: Celebrity Chefs Take the Stage at Kentucky Derby 152
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.
Derby News April 18, 2026
White Abarrio upstages Sovereignty, Journalism in Oaklawn Handicap
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).
Derby News April 18, 2026
Tales from the Crib: The Puma
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.
Derby News April 17, 2026
Tales from the Crib: Renegade
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.
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