Bone structure and musculature also help. The ligaments and tendons in their hind legs act like springs, Farmer said, helping ...

After decades of breaking horses and reading blueprints, a self-made trainer from Louisiana gets his shot at the big one.

Umberto Rispoli — has the mount on the Journalism, who is the favorite for the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill ...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is set to deliver yet another exhilarating race to the finish. From the field to the ...

Each of the 20 horses set to start Saturday’s Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville will bring ...

Churchill Downs can fit about 170,000 fans on Kentucky Derby day. The record attendance for the Kentucky Derby is 170,513, ...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday (6:57 p.m. ET post time) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the beginning of the most important stretch of the horse ...

While much of the focus during Kentucky Derby season falls on the horses and trainers, the safety and health of jockeys is ...

Red-hot Journalism is the 3-1 morning line favorite for the 151st Kentucky Derby with a favorable No. 8 post position that has tied for the second-most victories in the horse racing's marquee event.

The Backside Learning Center has helped hundreds of immigrant workers on the backside of Churchill Downs for 20 years and is ...

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