"Weather, as with any outdoor event, is a wildcard at the Kentucky Derby!" officials warn. "From sunshine and cloudless skies that bring sun burnt noses and tan lines to spring showers that make our ...

A pre-race tradition is the walkover, when the horses are led from the stables to the paddock where they are saddled for the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -In 2023, Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly ...

Some rain and possible storms are expected this week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. But we have much better news ...

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...

WAVE News is your home for complete coverage of the 151st Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby on Friday and Saturday.

Last year's Kentucky Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had 18-1 odds to win the race. Will 2025 have another long shot?

The Kentucky Derby airs Saturday on NBC, and historic Churchill Downs is preparing for the annual Run for the Roses ...

If you have wagered on the post-time betting favorite in the last six Kentucky Derby’s, it is highly likely that your bankroll has taken a major hit.  Since 201 ...

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. At 89, he is the sport’s elder statesman, a Hall of Famer with ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, ...

General admission tickets for Saturday, May 3 start at $220 as of April 29, 2025. Click here to see all of the prices and packages offered. In 2024, the average ticket price for the Kentucky Derby was ...