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Derby dirt: Keeping the Churchill Downs track in perfect shape
The crews responsible for the racing surface at Churchill downs take great pride in keeping the track in the best shape ...
Kentucky Derby runs tomorrow, but planned $1B revamp of Churchill Downs is on hold
Top racehorses will run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but a planned nearly $1 billion revamp of facilities at the ...
Kentucky Derby 2025 betting guide is here. Grab it before you go to Churchill Downs
While The Kentucky Derby weather might be hard to predict this week, you don't need a crystal ball to tell you that cell ...
Filly Good Cheer stays unbeaten, rallying in the mud to win 151st Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
Unbeaten filly Good Cheer rallied on the outside through the slop to overtake Tenma by the final furlong and win the 151st ...
A Kentucky Derby tradition not at Churchill Downs: Burgoo, a Bluegrass staple
While the food choice isn't a Churchill Downs staple, burgoo is a reflection of Kentucky and a well-known tradition during ...
AP Photos: Colorful plumed hats fills Churchill Downs as fans embrace the 151st Kentucky Derby
Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st ...
Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched from Kentucky Derby ahead of Hall of Famer's return to Churchill Downs
One of Bob Baffert's horses was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Thursday, just days away from his long-awaited return at ...
19 set to run in Kentucky Derby 2025: Grande, Todd Pletcher trainee, scratched from field
There are now 19 horses set to run in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday. Grande, who's trained by Todd ...