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.
Monday, the final day of August, will be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered showers, but the week ahead in the Philadelphia region will be unsettled.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Celtics fans packed Boston Common on Sunday as recently traded Jaylen Brown returned to the city he called home for 10 seasons.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
Monday, the final day of August, will be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered showers, but the week ahead in the Philadelphia region will be unsettled.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Celtics fans packed Boston Common on Sunday as recently traded Jaylen Brown returned to the city he called home for 10 seasons.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
A Pennsylvania man died when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into another rider, police say.
A second robbery with an AR-style rifle happened in Center City early Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Two men were hospitalized after being shot on West Westmoreland Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Nelson Contreras-Gelves' wife and employer are fighting to get him released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Seven New Jersey college students had to find a new place to live after heavy rain flooded their home near Rowan University this week.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead RBI single and Trea Turner had a two-run single in a three-run 10th inning in the Philadelphia Phillies' victory Saturday.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
CBS Philadelphia executive producer Ashley Johnson was honored by Mother African Union Church on Sunday for our four-part series on the fire that destroyed the Wilmington church in May.
Andrew Kozak is tracking severe weather set to hit the Philadelphia region this week. Here's the weather forecast.
Dozens of people have been rescued after severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.
U.S. forces on Sunday struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, according to U.S. Central Command spokesman Commander Tim Hawkins. It's the first military action in a month against Tehran.
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic was back in the city for the first time in 10 years.