LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -In 2023, Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly ...

The 151th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for May 3, 2025 at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. The Derby has been run since ...

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...

WAVE News is your home for complete coverage of the 151st Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby on Friday and Saturday.

Last year's Kentucky Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had 18-1 odds to win the race. Will 2025 have another long shot?

The Kentucky Derby airs Saturday on NBC, and historic Churchill Downs is preparing for the annual Run for the Roses ...

If you have wagered on the post-time betting favorite in the last six Kentucky Derby’s, it is highly likely that your bankroll has taken a major hit.  Since 201 ...

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. At 89, he is the sport’s elder statesman, a Hall of Famer with ...

Post position matters quite a bit at the Kentucky Derby. Horses in the earlier post positions have traditionally performed ...

MANY SERIOUS THOROUGHBRED RACING HANDICAPPERS treat a Kentucky Derby like a NASCAR driver would face Thanksgiving Eve traffic ...

The Kentucky Derby, the first jewel of the Triple Crown, is a handicapping enigma unlike any elite race. As 20 ...

In this episode of The Best Two Minutes with Ed DeRosa, he explains what to know about Kentucky Derby, including post time, horses and infield seats.