How to watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby today: Best livestream options, post time, more

Find out how and when to watch the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby today, even if you don't have cable.

• May 4, 2024

Churchill Downs president on steps taken to improve safety of horses, riders

An official at the home of the Kentucky Derby calls an independent investigation into horse racing fatalities "a wake-up call for the industry," and talks of initiatives to better protect equines and humans at the track.

• Apr 28, 2024

The history and spectacle of the Kentucky Derby

2024 marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Louisville's Churchill Downs, the longest continuously-held sporting event in America.

• Apr 28, 2024

Churchill Downs suspends races after 12 horse deaths

Churchhill Downs suffered a spate of "highly unusual" and "completely unacceptable" equine deaths in May, prompting the unprecedented suspensions.

• Jun 2, 2023

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs, marking 12 deaths this month

The Kentucky Derby horses were euthanized after suffering serious injuries in races on Friday and Saturday.

• May 28, 2023

My Point Exactly Takes An Unusual Path To The Florida Derby

My Point Exactly has taken a most unconventional path to the Florida Derby.

• Mar 26, 2015

Gulfstream, Calder Operators Reach Racing Deal

In a deal tying two major South Florida horse tracks, the company that runs Gulfstream Park will start operating racing at Calder Race Course, according to an announcement Wednesday.

• May 28, 2014

How I'd Bet $100 On The Kentucky Derby

The key to a financially successful day will be hitting one of the multi-horse wagers: the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta. Even if the favorite California Chrome wins, a few longshots filling in the second through fourth positions could make the return on investment significant.

• May 1, 2014

"I'll Have Another" Wins The Derby

"I'll Have Another" wins the Kentucky Derby.

• May 5, 2012

Kentucky Derby Morning Training Canceled After Storms

The track superintendent at Churchill Downs cancelled morning training for the Kentucky Derby and its 13-race card after a night of thunderstorms.

• May 5, 2012

Kentucky Derby: Best Field Since 2007 Set To Run For The Roses

The field for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is the best we have seen since 2007. That year, colts that ran in the Derby went on to win major stakes in the summer and fall including the King's Bishop, Haskell Stakes, Travers Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and the Breeders Cup Classic. It remains to be seen how the class of 2012 will perform after this year's Triple Crown, but few would argue against the collective talent of this year's crop of 3-year-olds.

• May 3, 2012