Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2026 race
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
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The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
In his first race ever, two-year-old Big Dom flew down the Saratoga Racecourse with an undeniable connection to the Philadelphia Eagles. The racehorse is named for Dom DiSandro, the team's chief security officer.
Smarty Jones, the racehorse from Chester County, Pennsylvania, is being inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame this week.
Smarty Jones, the racehorse born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, is set to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame this week. Owner Pat Chapman said the milestone brings a sense of closure.
Sovereignty defeated a field of 18 challengers to win the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs.
The Kentucky Derby started the 2025 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown with a field of 19 horses in the annual Run for the Roses.
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Smarty Jones, bred in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby was the 150th running of the high-profile race.
A field of 20 horses is set to launch from the starting gate for the 2024 Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Get a look at an aerial view of the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky ahead of the Kentucky Derby 2024. Plus, Philadelphia police have two people in custody for the shooting of a teenager at 50th and Spruce streets. Meanwhile a protest encampment on University of Pennsylvania's campus is in its 10th day, and the university has released a statement saying divestment from Israel is illegal under state law. Gov. Josh Shapiro has called on Penn to keep students safe.
At the Delaware Valley University stables, the next generation of racehorses is just now being born. While the mares wait for the big moment, viewers can see them 24/7 on live cameras.
Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years.
Barbaro's eventual death after getting hurt in the 2006 Preakness also proved a learning experience as well as capturing the public's attention as it rooted on the colt in his battle to survive.
Seven horses died over a span of 10 days at Churchill Downs leading up to and on Derby day.
A string of horse deaths cast a pall for some Kentucky Derby-goers on a mostly cloudy and warm day.
The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days leading up to Saturday's race.
Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs Incorporated after two horses under his supervision suddenly died following races in the Kentucky Derby.
Since Turning for Home was founded, they have helped over 3,500 horses find their second and sometimes even third careers.
Essential Quality entered the week as the favorite to win but drew the 14th position Tuesday. The last time a horse won from that spot was Carry Back in 1961.
Without Omaha Beach, the 2019 Kentucky Derby field gets more competitive, with Game Winner, Improbable and Roadster all favorites.
Five-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert enters the weekend with the top three horses in the field according to oddsmakers.
One local hat maker is creating handmade head-pieces that are worthy of the Derby.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
A couple is in jail on charges that they killed their 1-day-old baby boy at a West Reading, Pennsylvania, hospital.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Trenton Ironhawks hockey team is now an official affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Ironhawks kick off the season at Cure Insurance Arena in October.
Philadelphia's Health Department on Wednesday said the Smiles on Rittenhouse Square clinic was being shut down over concerns about unsanitary conditions. Patients who have visited in the past year are being asked to get tested for 3 serious infectious diseases. Stephanie Stahl reports.
CBS Philadelphia's In Your Corner will be offering free debt advice from experts in a live event Thursday, May 21. Financial counselors from the nonprofit Money Management International will be on hand to answer your questions. Josh Sidorowicz shares a look ahead to the event.
Philadelphia police responded to F Street and Allegheny Avenue on Wednesday morning for a reported crash. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
CBS News has projected Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb as the winner of the Democratic primary for the state's 3rd Congressional District. Meanwhile, vote counting is continuing at the city's election warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. Wakisha Bailey reports.