34+ min ago  (535+ words) On the first Saturday of May, 150, 000 people will pack into Churchill Downs in Louisville wearing their finest hats. Tens of millions more will watch from home. In 2025, 17. 7 million Americans tuned in'the largest Derby audience since 1989. And bettors wagered a record…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (693+ words) Horse racing gains new viewers every year during Kentucky Derby season. While new horses race each year at Churchill Downs, some of the sport's best trainers are behind the scenes and have repeated wins. One of the current trainers, Bob…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (436+ words) The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs. A field of 20 three-year-old colts will compete in the first leg of the Triple Crown, continuing a tradition that dates back over a century. The lead-up…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (420+ words) Horse racing is unique in that the human involved isn't necessarily the athlete that everyone is watching. While jockeys are more than just accessories, fans cheer for, or bet on, the horse itself. Jockeys play a key role, however. It's…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (396+ words) Whether it's a row of celebrities sitting courtside in the NBA or silver screen stars watching prized stallions, celebrities love major sporting events. This year's Kentucky Derby is no different. Stars swoop in from around the world to attend the…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (644+ words) It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that a lot of money is annually on the line at the Kentucky Derby. Millions of dollars in prize money gets split among top finishes at the horse race every year " and…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (354+ words) All around the sport of horse racing, money is on the line. From the bets made on the races themselves, to the prize money for a race's victor, millions of dollars can be at stake based on the result of…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (297+ words) The Run for the Roses returns this weekend as the world's top thoroughbreds get ready to compete in the 152nd annual Kentucky Derby. It doesn't get much better than this. Referred to as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports", the…...

12+ hour ago  (607+ words) Even before the first mint julep is poured on Saturday, the Kentucky Derby has already planted a flag as a growing sports-media property. On Friday, NBC aired the Kentucky Oaks'the Derby's filly counterpart'in primetime for the first time. Previously run…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (962+ words) The sports world fixates on Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May each year, for a race that lasts all of two minutes. Outside of those two minutes, Churchill Downs is still a busy place. More of a horse…...