• Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby

    A Kentucky appeals court judge has denied Zedan Racing Stables’ requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

  • Top 4 must-watch derbies for soccer fans this weekend

    As we near the conclusion of the European season, each game carries added importance. Some clubs are vying for titles domestically, others are working to finish in the top four and the relegation race is always significant. When you combine that with the impending derby clashes at the weekend, the next few days are a As we near the conclusion of the European season, each game carries added importance. Some clubs are vying for titles domestically, others are working to finish in the top four...

  • The Elite 11: Saluting the Winners of the Santa Anita Derby and Kentucky Derby

    For the better part of four decades, the number 11 held significance in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. Read More

  • 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Santa Anita Derby Winner Stronghold

    Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs. Read More

  • Churchill Downs Releases Wagering Menu, Post Times for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Cards

    Churchill Downs players will be treated to massive pools and a variety of wagering opportunities on Kentucky Derby week beginning April 27 – opening night of the 44-day spring meet. Betting options will be plentiful, especially on Kentucky Derby Day which will feature 14 races including seven stakes. The betting menu will include five Pick 5s, five Pick 4s, and a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Derby City 6 jackpot. Read More

  • Request for Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in Kentucky Derby denied

    A judge has denied a request by the owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth for the colt to run in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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    Judge denies request for Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in Kentucky Derby

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A judge has denied a request by the owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth for the colt to run in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mitch Perry declined Thursday to grant a temporary injunction to Zedan Racing Stables, which had argued that

  • 2024 Kentucky Derby horses, futures, odds, date: Expert who hit 10 Derby-Oaks Doubles shares picks

    Jody Demling revealed his Kentucky Derby 2024 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs

  • The Basics: How to Bet the Kentucky Derby

    If you’ve landed on this story, you very likely have an interest in betting the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4 at Churchill Downs but either don’t know how, where, what, or who to bet. Maybe it’s a combination of all four, but we’re here to help. It’s never been easier to place a bet on the Kentucky Derby. Read More

  • 6 things to watch on TV this weekend

    Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly edition of What’s On publishes on Sundays.] 1. There’s now a Sonic The Hedgehog TV universe Paramount+, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: The six-episode series Knuckles, a spinoff that bridges that gap between Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and the as-yet-unreleased third film, sees the titular echidna (Idris Elba) and deputy sheriff Wade Whipple...

  • A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

    The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby. Read More

  • Celebrities Who Have Owned Horses in the Kentucky Derby

    The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. This year, Kentucky Derby contender Dornoch is owned in part by former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth. Read More