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It’s early, but these horses are already Kentucky Derby contenders

An injury to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Champion Ted Noffey has caused a major shakeup in the list of early Kentucky Derby contenders.

February 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM

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Take a look at Keeneland’s new spring dining options — and what they’ll cost you

January 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Horses

Diane Crump, first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, has died

Updated January 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Education

‘Please do not close our school.’ Future uncertain for FCPS school where kids work with horses

Updated November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Know Your Kentucky

The Breeders’ Cup has come to Lexington 3 times. What was the impact on the city?

November 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Horses

Japan’s Forever Young fends off Sierra Leone to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Kentucky Derby

This year’s Kentucky Derby winner won’t race at the Breeders’ Cup

Updated October 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Keeneland

Who were the leading connections, top horses at Keeneland’s Fall Meet?

October 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM

Keeneland

Keeneland offering one more chance to celebrate Thorpedo Anna on Saturday

Updated October 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs plans $300M first turn seating renovation and expansion

October 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Sports

Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 22-28, 2025

Updated October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Sports

Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 15-21, 2025

October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Keeneland

Horses die on consecutive days following racing incidents at Keeneland

October 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Sports

Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 8-14, 2025

October 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Keeneland

New-look Keeneland to open for Fall Meet after major construction project

Updated October 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Keeneland

The reigning Horse of the Year will run on Keeneland’s opening weekend

Updated October 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Keeneland

Photos: See how Keeneland fashion has changed over the years

Updated October 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM

Education

Former equine lab head sues UK employees, horse racing groups for defamation

September 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Business

New record set at Keeneland’s two-week auction of young thoroughbreds

Updated September 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey gives injury update after scary fall

Updated September 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM

Kentucky Derby

The Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway. See the full qualifying schedule.

Updated September 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Education

UK revokes tenure from former head of equine testing laboratory

Updated September 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Kentucky Derby

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who guided Secretariat to the Triple Crown, dies

August 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Keeneland

Keeneland ticket sales delayed by one day after website issues

Updated August 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Horses

‘Just an unbelievable day’: Sierra Leone gives Chad Brown his first Whitney win

August 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM

Horses

It’s early, but these horses are already Kentucky Derby contenders

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Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Oct. 8-14, 2025

New-look Keeneland to open for Fall Meet after major construction project

The reigning Horse of the Year will run on Keeneland’s opening weekend

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Ron Turcotte, the jockey who guided Secretariat to the Triple Crown, dies

Keeneland ticket sales delayed by one day after website issues

‘Just an unbelievable day’: Sierra Leone gives Chad Brown his first Whitney win