Kentucky Derby
Celebrities at Derby
Photo gallery of celebrities and athletes at the Derby
2011 Derby infield
Photo gallery of the Kentucky Derby infield
Increase in Triple Crown nominees reflects horse racing's improving health
Two of the truest barometers for measuring the health of the Thoroughbred industry are its results in the sales ring and its commitment to its classic contests.
Kentucky Derby
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KENTUCKY DERBY
Trio of Derby preps to test promising prospects
On Saturday, the Grade II $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes will showcase some of the leading California-based runners — including two of the more promising prospects from trainer Bob Baffert's arsenal — while the Grade III Withers and Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes take center stage ...
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HORSES
Animal Kingdom edges Caleb's Posse as top 3-year-old male
The weight of his Kentucky Derby victory was enough to push Team Valor's Animal Kingdom into historic territory as the homebred chestnut colt defeated fellow Grade I winner Caleb's Posse by three votes to earn the Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old male Monday.
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SPORTS
Mark Story: 10 most fascinating Kentucky sports figures of 2011
With the whole world to pick from, three of Barbara Walter's choices for the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 were Donald Trump, Pippa Middleton and The Kardashians. Really? To me, we had scads of people more fascinating just among sports figures in the commonwealth.
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HORSES
Also-eligible entries get OK for Derby, Oaks
Having been hit with notable late scratches to the first leg of the Triple Crown in recent years, Churchill Downs announced Friday it will permit as many as four also-eligible entrants to the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, beginning in 2012.
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HORSE RACING
Small operation getting big results from filly On Fire Baby
On Fire Baby is the second graded-stakes winner to be produced by Ornate, the former $80,000 Fasig-Tipton July purchase who has become the star and main contributor to Anita Cauley's four-horse broodmare band.
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HORSE RACING
NBC will air eight Derby and Oaks preps next spring
Next spring, NBC will air four consecutive weekends of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races, The Jockey Club announced Tuesday.
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SPORTS PHOTO GALLERIES
Keeneland 75 years ago
Go back in time to the first Keeneland meet 75 years ago with editions of the 1936 Lexington Herald.
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KENTUCKY DERBY
Just asking for Derby tickets will cost $50
LOUISVILLE — Churchill Downs is charging $50 to apply for tickets to the 2012 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, with track officials saying the new procedure will help ensure that everyone has a chance at landing a seat.
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HORSE RACING
3-time Derby-winning jockey Borel arrested for DWI
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel is due in court Monday after being arrested for drunken driving in Evansville.








