An 89-year-old Kentucky Derby super fan in hospice care was granted a special wish — to make it to one more race. Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, granted the Louisville native's wish.

Update from Churchill Downs: The Puma (7-1) has scratched the morning of the 2026 Kentucky Derby because of swelling in his leg due to a skin infection. The horse, trained by Gustavo Delgado, was in ...

The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown. Golden Tempo, who entered the 1 1/4 mile race with 30-1 odds, defeated a ...

The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby on the morning of the race. The Puma is trained by Gustavo Delgado and was to be ridden by Javier Castellano. Only 19 horses will run in the 2026 ...

Aerial view of Churchill Downs from the Goodyear Blimp, making its guest appearance during Kentucky Derby week, on May 1, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. Tasha Poullard tpoullard@herald-leader.com Cold ...

Locals say rising ticket prices and a late start time for the Oaks race on Friday are hurting residents and restaurants. “The only thing I see is greed,” one steakhouse owner said. Pat Francis, whose ...

The Kentucky Derby favorite hasn’t won since Justify in 2018. Last year, Sovereignty was at 7-1 odds and rallied from the back of the pack on a sloppy track to run down favorite Journalism. That ...

YOU’RE URGED TO SIGN UP FOR ALERT AND DOWNLOAD THE APP. TONIGHT, THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL IS HOLE IN ONE CONTEST BROUGHT 56 GOLFERS TO SENECA PARK TO COMPETE FOR $1 MILLION. NOBODY WON. BUT NORMAN ...

Every horse that leaves the gate in the Kentucky Derby is being asked to do something they've never done before, which creates a unique challenge, both for the horses and the people betting on them.

Here's all of WLKY's Kentucky Derby coverage all in one spot.Golden Tempo was this year's big winner, trained by Cherie DeVaux, who became the first female trainer to win the Derby.Big updates ...

And they're off! Well, almost. The most exciting two minutes in sports are nearly upon us, with the 2026 Kentucky Derby set for this weekend on NBC and Peacock. The 152nd edition of the historic race, ...

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