The historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby will be the fifth to use a custom-made, 65-foot starting gate to house the Derby field prior to the start of the race. Specifically designed for the ...

Over the course of an exhilarating two minutes on Saturday, horses will jockey (no pun intended) for position over 1 1/4 miles of Kentucky dirt, with the winner of that frenetic sprint earning a place ...

The post position draw for this year’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby took place Saturday night at Churchill Downs in Louisville a full week before the running of the race this weekend. As such, ...

Head starter Scott Jordan, tasked with ensuring a safe and fair start in racing at Churchill Downs, including in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1), does not expect Sierra Leone to pose a problem despite ...