The first Saturday in May means it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, America’s longest continuously held sporting event.

The Kentucky Derby is 1¼ miles, or 10 furlongs. While the time of the victors vary from year to year, it usually clocks in at right around two minutes (hence the nickname).

Although horses may be the stars of the Kentucky Derby, hats take center stage at the 151-year old horse race in the American ...

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious yearly events in all of horse racing. The grand race features the best three-year-old thoroughbreds in the world as they take to the track at ...

who won a maiden race. But Friday marked Baffert’s first appearance at the track since 2021 in preparation for a Kentucky Derby. Baffert said he was pleased Churchill Downs had replaced the ...

The Kentucky Derby pits 20 of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds against each other on a 10-furlong track (1.25 miles). The race lasts around two minutes, which is why it is classically known as ...

“There's nothing more exciting than a horse race. That’s what drew me into falling in love with racing.” Bob Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby after ... purse money and track renovations.

"The Kentucky Derby has always been more than a race — it's a celebration of culture ... Red Bull returns to the track offering an exclusive new limited-time flavor, Red Bull Summer Edition ...

That was the record amount bet on the 2024 Kentucky Derby race, representing roughly two ... His firm analyzes credit and debit card data to track event ticket sales through platforms like ...

See the full list here. Don't be surprised when you see race fans leaving the track with a small tower of empty glassware. Kentuckians collect the Kentucky Derby glasses their mint juleps and Oaks ...