The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 miles or 10 furlongs long. Only 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are eligible to compete on the dirt track, and 20 horses participate in the Kentucky Derby. It’s called “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” due to its approximate duration. Buy tickets from the of...
2025 Kentucky Derby is the 151st renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 3rd, 2025. Find live odds, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates.
From a seersucker suit to a bow tie, here are the most stylish things to wear to a Kentucky Derby party—or the Derby itself for men.
Every year, an anti-slavery ballad, My Old Kentucky Home, written by Stephen Foster in 1852, is played as the horses are led down the track to the start line. It is unclear when the tradition began. In recent times, the University of Louisville Marching Band has played this iconic song...
Three-year-old thoroughbred horses run the Kentucky Derby for a distance of 1 1/4 miles. Featuring a purse of $5 million, the winner of today's Derby will earn $3.1 million. The race usually lasts around two minutes. (It's billed as the most exciting two minutes in sports.) Who won...
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have the right swing mechanics for it, one does wonder if that might wear him down under the rigors of this contest. If he pulls off the upset, it’ll mark the first time any Brave has won the Derby: Ronald Acuña Jr. has been in it twice but never gotten out of the semifinals....
The experience was still great, we saw horses and a race and were able to explore the beautiful venue. I told Juan that the refund his wife had promised hadn't shown up on my account yet and he said he would take care of it. At the time of this ...
When Can I Watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Martha Stewart will also be there with an important role as the "Rider's Up!" announcer which signals to all of the jockeys that it is time to mount their horses for the race. The festivities will be televised on May 4th, 5 PM ET/4 PM Ce...
Nyquist broke well and settled in behind and was in the top three horses for most of the race. With Danzing Candy fading down the stretch, Gutierrez urged his 3-year-old bay colt to the lead. With 1/16th of a mile remaining he looked well clear, but Exaggerator closed fast until ...