Kentucky Derby Horses | Kentucky Derby
What horses are running in the Kentucky Derby? Horses entering the Kentucky Derby need to earn points in designated Road to the Derby prep races. Horse contenders are listed in post position order following the official Kentucky Derby draw.
2025 Kentucky Derby & Oaks | May 2 and May 3, 2025
2025 Kentucky Derby is the 151st renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 3rd, 2025. Find live odds, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates.
About - Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby, often called 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,' has a storied history dating back to 1875. Held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the race is the oldest continuously running sports event in the United States.
Derby Week Events - Kentucky Oaks
View the fillies in the Longines Kentucky Oaks. Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs is the second highest attended horse race in the United States – following the Triple Crown of racing; the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
Oaks Horses | Kentucky Derby
Learn how to bet on the Kentucky Derby with tips from our racing experts. Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers allow racing fans to bet on potential contenders in the Derby and Oaks before the races’ final entrants are determined.
Kentucky Derby Purse Raised to Record $5 Million
Jan 10, 2024 · The landmark 150th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 4 will be the richest in history as the purse for America’s greatest race has been elevated to a guaranteed $5 million.
How It Works - Kentucky Derby
Each year 20 horses have the once in a lifetime chance to run in the Kentucky Derby. To earn a spot in the starting gate, they must travel along the Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of designated races at tracks across the country and around the world. Points are awarded to the top five finishers in each race.
What type of horses run in the Kentucky Derby?
Feb 14, 2024 · From a crop of about 20,000 foals (in North America), only 20 – at most – can compete in the “Run for the Roses.”. So what qualities do these elite Kentucky Derby contenders have? Let’s start with the basic prerequisites, then advance through the …
Sovereignty | Horses | Kentucky Derby
Oct 27, 2024 · Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Sovereignty. Godolphin homebred Sovereignty earned 10 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby after posting a five-length tally in the Street Sense S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on October 27 under Junior Alvarado. Read more.
Ultimate Road to the Kentucky Derby Racing Guide
Apr 1, 2024 · Best horses to enter the Kentucky Derby undefeated and lose. Surprise in the Sun: Chateaugay and the 1963 Kentucky Derby. The Upset Heard Around the Racing World: Dark Star and the 1953 Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby fashion over the decades 1875-2024.