Since the starting gate was first introduced at the Derby in 1930, the post positions that have seen the most success are No. 5 (wins in 10.9% of 92 starts), No. 10 (wins in 10.6% of 85 starts) and No ...

Messier, who finished 15th in the 2022 Kentucky Derby, earned graded stakes victories at ages two, three, and five ...

The first Saturday in May is near. That means it’s time for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, which is set for May 4. 1. The Kentucky Derby is called the most exciting two minutes in sports for ...

The jockey of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse Sovereignty has been fined $62,000 for using his riding crop too many times. Alvarado is now saying goodbye to 20 percent of his total $310,000 prize.

Not that long ago, a transplant from Atlanta told me that back home her family owned horses in Georgia. She said her mother was coming to Lexington for a visit, so I suggested that they go to ...

D. Wayne Lukas had an illustrious career in thoroughbred horse racing. He was enshrined in the sports Hall of Fame in 1999, more than 25 years before he abruptly retired on June 22. Lukas' impact on ...