Despite a rain-soaked day, the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) managed to set handle records for the race, the day, and the week as Sovereignty claimed the roses. After the conclusion of the May 3 card, ...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby could be one of the rarest kinds: A rain race. The forecast will excite some riders and send others into a panic attack ahead of the biggest race of the year.

The Kentucky Derby has managed five straight years of dry weather, but when they run the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, that streak is expected to change. For the first time since 2019, the ...

Mother Nature really had her way with Louisville this season, and Kentucky Derby time was no exception.It rained throughout Derby week, even on Derby day, and before that, caused all kinds of ...

UPDATE: There's a severe thunderstorm watch for the Louisville area through 9 p.m. ET Sign up for our Newsletters Its been an unsettled week around Louisville, and Oaks Day is now a Severe Alert Day ...

The 151st Kentucky Derby is just one day out from its running at Churchill Downs, and it looks like Mother Nature will be making an appearance. While projected rain in the forecast will likely dampen ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Over the past 151 years, the Kentucky Derby has been run rain or shine. But it’s not always 72 degrees and sunny on Derby day. In fact, with early May being a transition ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby weather forecast could create some drama leading up to the 6:57 p.m. ET post time on Saturday. Churchill Downs has seen rain throughout the afternoon and potentially into the ...