Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike will not be clinching a Triple Crown this year nor is he the horse to beat. The odds are stacked against him for Belmont this Saturday.

Temperatures could approach a record high for the 147th Preakness as morning line favorite Epicenter looks to rebound from a stunning Kentucky Derby defeat.

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement 10 days before the race in Maryland. It means there will not be a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to stick with the initial plan for Rich Strike and rest him...

The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won’t prevent him from riding the horse in next week’s Preakness.

Rich Strike delivered one of the most thrilling performances at Churchill Downs, coming all the way from alternate to winner. See where his run stands in the Kentucky Derby history books.

Dannielynn Birkhead, daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith stepped out on Saturday to attend the Kentucky Derby alongside her dad Larry Birkhead.

With 80-1 odds, Rich Strike pulled off an incredible win in the 148th Kentucky Derby. Here’s what social media had to say.

The horse Rich Strike – which has never won a race before – won the 2022 Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby in a shocking upset after going off at 80-1 odds, the biggest long shot in the field.

Dannielynn Birkhead, 15, made an appearance at a 2022 Kentucky Derby pre-party wearing one of Janet Jackson’s outfits before attending the 148th Kentucky Derby with her father

Things could get interesting Saturday at Churchill Downs, where the winners in 2019 and 2021 were disqualified.

The depth of contenders this year might be as good as any in recent memory. The favorite will probably end up being Taiba or Epicenter, and the odds by post time might be 4-1 or so at worst.

Here’s a complete guide to the 2022 Kentucky Derby, including when to watch and which horses to look for during the greatest two minutes in sports.

Horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny as the sport prepares to go before its biggest general audience with the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday.

Watch the Kentucky Derby at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC on Saturday, May 7.

Some racehorse names seem whimsical, or even random. But the process is often one of personal reflection, thoughtful decision-making — and strict adherence to the Jockey Club rulebook.

Bob Baffert won’t be at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 148th Derby. Here’s why.

Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy: Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV with internet access. But for the novice or inexperienced bettor, making a wager that pays off with a profit can be a challenge.

Throughout the last century, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. Which one had the fastest combined times in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes?