(Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the new post time for Saturday's Kentucky Derby and the updated field.) Horse racing's most storied event is approaching its final turn ...

Since its inception in 1875, the Kentucky Derby has become one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. Here are the all-time winning horses and jockeys in Kentucky Derby history. 2024: ...

Secretariat, the greatest racehorse in history, burst onto the worldwide scene by winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby in a world record time of 1 minute, 59.4 seconds, a mark that stands 50 years later.

One-third of the Triple Crown alongside the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, the Kentucky Derby has been held annually on the first Saturday of May since 1875. The 2025 race serves as the ...

Held rain or shine, the Kentucky Derby is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. In 2025, that day falls on Saturday, May 3. Last year, the Derby was held on May 4 and next year, in 2026, the ...

What is the Winner’s Circle at the Kentucky Derby? From 1875-1929, the Kentucky Derby winner would stand in a circled area on the racetrack drawn in chalk dust. It began to be known as the ...

the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. The annual race, known as the "greatest two minutes in sports," has been run at Churchill Downs since 1875, according to the derby's ...

Keeping track of all the previous winning horses? You can see every winner since 1875 on the Kentucky Derby’s website. Here are the winners since 2000. Aristides and jockey Oliver Lewis won the ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, though it didn't start that way. From 1875 to 1931, the race usually ...

The first Kentucky Derby took place in 1875, and hats became a mainstay relatively early, around 1900. They were used to signify status, and over the decades have been accompanied by bodices ...

The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939, although its origins trace back to the first Derby Day in 1875. This iconic bourbon cocktail is still served to Kentucky ...