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.

Oct 8, 2023 · 2023-24 Official Leaderboard, Schedule of Races & Rules *Updated: Sunday, Oct 8, 2023

There are several ways to experience the running of the Kentucky Derby. View the various seating experiences offered at Churchill Downs.

Participating owners of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks horse contenders receive 18 complimentary seats to the new, exclusive Winner’s Circle Suites, for the date in which their horse is running.

Horse Info to Know. Horse breeds for the Kentucky Derby are Thoroughbred horses and are exclusively bred naturally. The foundation sires for Thoroughbred horses, or founding fathers, are the Darley Arabian (1700), Godolphin Arabian (1724) and Byerly Turk (1679).

THE PREAKNESS STAKES. The Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, is held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, and has traditionally been held on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Expert Picks . There are no shortage of opinions and angles when handicapping the Kentucky Derby. With up to 20 horses leaving the starting gate on the First Saturday in May, let our experts help you find good plays and picks for your Kentucky Derby betting.

EVENT DAY HIGHLIGHTS. To be announced! KENTUCKY OAKS CHARITABLE INITIATIVE. The Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade is a moving tradition that celebrates breast and ovarian cancer survivors and encourages those still fighting their cancer battle as they march on Churchill Downs’ historic racetrack prior to the running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks. The 16th Survivors Parade will be presented on ...

Join us for a day of unity and giving at Churchill Downs on Wednesday of Derby Week! We are thrilled to spotlight the remarkable efforts of local nonprofit organizations through this unique event, celebrating the spirit of community and the impactful work of these vital agencies.

Sep 11, 2024 · The 2024-2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby is set to begin with Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs.That means it’s time to highlight the most promising juveniles we’ve seen so far. The operative phrase is “so far,” since only …