The Kentucky Derby dates back to 1875. The annual event at Churchill Downs has produced a long list of photo finishes and special moments.

Kentucky Derby is in the books with Sovereignty holding off front-runner Journalism. Here's how it all went down.

We extend our congratulations to the connections of Sovereignty and respect their decision,” Rogers said in a statement. The sport has not had a Triple Crown winner since Jus

Sovereignty will not run May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, becoming the fourth Derby winner in the past seven Triple Crown seasons to miss the Preakness.

The second through fifth-place finishes will also take home money. Flashback: Mystik Dan won in 2024 alongside trainer Kenneth McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. Kentucky Derby spectators in their festive hats. Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images NBC ...

With Sovereignty in the books as the 151st Kentucky Derby winner, the question shifts to: Will he forge on to try to win the Triple Crown? And who might he face in the Preakness Stakes?

Several of the horses in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field have famous sires. Among the contenders are the sons of two Triple Crown winners, one other Derby victor and the most prolific sire of the last decade. Stellar bloodlines alone are not a guarantee of ...

Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race.