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The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky Derby

Donna Brothers steps away from NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races

Donna Brothers has been a key figure in NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage since 2001

The Independent UK

Kentucky Derby Payouts: Full Prize Purse for Winners and Participants in 2026

How much cash is at play in this year's race?

Sports Illustrated

Every Horse Competing in the 2026 Kentucky Derby: What to Know

Kentucky Derby weekend has arrived. Here are all the horses in this year’s race.

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Kentucky Derby 2026: How Much Is a Ticket Inside Churchill Downs?

Don't forget to budget money for mint julep, too.

Sports Illustrated

How a Decision Three Decades Ago Is Pushing Japan Toward a Kentucky Derby Win

Strategic breeding starting with an American stallion and international investment have positioned Japan as a formidable force in horse racing.

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Watching the Kentucky Derby from home? Here’s how to make a perfect mint julep

More than 125,000 of the iconic cocktails are consumed annually during the two-day festival

The Independent UK

The Triple Crown Is at a Crossroads Between a Modern Calendar and Tradition

By keeping Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the Preakness last year, Bill Mott reignited horse racing’s long-simmering debate.

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Younghoe Koo's whiff kick for the Giants may have saved a life on the way to the Kentucky Derby

When New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo botched a field goal attempt during a Monday night game this past season, Mark Toothaker laughed so hard he had a seizure and tests revealed he had a benign tumor in his head

The Independent UK

Churchill Downs: The Derby Is Just the Beginning

Churchill Downs stock is rising on HRM growth and a strategic Preakness IP deal, showing the company is far more than just the Kentucky Derby

MarketBeat

John Fanta to Work the Kentucky Derby for NBC

The versatile reporter will bring his unique style to the Churchill Downs infield.

Sports Illustrated

What the 2026 Kentucky Derby Odds Reveal About Emerging Contenders

The road to the Kentucky Derby is always shaped as much by perception as performance, and 2026 is no exception.

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Iconic horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at age 89

Iconic horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at age 89. Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races as a trainer from 1988 to 2024.

The Sports Daily

Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Sovereignty bested Journalism in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, and the second hosted at Saratoga

The Independent UK

Preakness hero Journalism will line up in Belmont Stakes

Preakness hero and Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism will line up in this weekend's Belmont Stakes.

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The Sports Daily

Belmont Stakes Runners 2025 Sees Kentucky Derby Rematch

The Belmont Stakes runners, jockeys, post positions and odds are out as we are set for rematch between the Kentucky Derby first and second.

Sports Illustrated

Journalism Captures 2025 Preakness Stakes

In a field that was absent of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, Journalism has captured the second leg of the 2025 Triple Crown.

The Sports Daily

Preakness Stakes Runners and Post Positions For 150th Renewal

The 2025 Preakness Stakes runners, jockeys and post positions are out - with the Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism heading the market.

The Guardian - US

Junior Alvarado denies he abused Sovereignty with whip during Kentucky Derby win

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby, is considering an appeal against the fine and ban he received for overuse of his whip

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The Independent UK

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey fined for striking horse Sovereignty too many times during race

Sovereignty, a three-year-old colt, beat favorite Journalism in the popular horse race last weekend

The Guardian - US

Alvarado banned and fined $62,000 for overuse of whip in Kentucky Derby win

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend’s Kentucky Derby, has been fined and banned for overuse of his whip

The Sports Daily

Preakness Stakes Winners & Last Kentucky Derby Second To Win

We list the recent Preakness Stakes winners ahead of the 2025 running as Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism looks to go one place better.

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I walked an hour in the rain to play horse girl gacha game Umamusume: Pretty Derby at the actual Kentucky Derby

Hands-on | I didn't see any actual horses race despite my proximity but I raced plenty of Umamusume

The Sports Daily

Sovereignty won't compete at the Preakness

Sovereignty won't compete at the Preakness. The speculation for the withdrawal is a minor injury around the foot.

Sports Illustrated

Sovereignty Skipping Preakness Signals a Need for Change in Horse Racing Calendar

The Kentucky Derby winner won't make a run for the Triple Crown, and the blame lies with the outdated and unnecessarily cramped racing schedule.

The Independent UK

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness Stakes

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