As a pay channel, the JRA does not have viewership numbers for its past Kentucky Derby (G1) broadcasts. But as of March, the Green Channel has 219,000 subscribers to its TV channel and 155,000 to its Internet broadcasts. 

Whit Beckman, who grew up in the east end of Louisville, Ky., has his first starter in his city's feature event. The former Todd Pletcher assistant sends Honor Marie to the Kentucky Derby (G1) starting gate.

By the Numbers looks at Kentucky Derby history.

At long last, the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set after the Kentucky Oaks Day scratch time passed.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm

Four-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas is putting his trust in the riding intelligence of first-time Derby jockey Keith Asmussen with Just Steel this year.

Among stallions with their first 3-year-olds in 2024, Lane's End's Catalina Cruiser is the only one with a starter in the Kentucky Derby (G1). He will be represented by Catalytic, who was runner-up in the Florida Derby (G1).

Brook Smith, long-time Backside Learning Center supporter, challenged owners to enroll their horses to the BLC's "Purses for a Purpose" initiative. The challenge inspired trainer Cherie DeVaux and bloodstock agent David Ingordo to also take part. 

Owner Clark Brewster arrived at Churchill Downs the morning of May 2, popped his head in the office of trainer Steve Asmussen to say hello, and then headed to the stall of his first Kentucky Derby (G1) starter: Track Phantom.

For the third consecutive year Japan-based horses will participate in the Kentucky Derby (G1). As talented runners continue to arrive, each Derby year the same words can be heard on the Churchill backstretch: "Japan is going to win one eventually."

Public auction prices for the 21 horses entered and still under consideration for the Kentucky Derby (G1) range from a $11,000 bargain buy from the last book of the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale to a $2.3 million sale topper.

In winning the race that has produced the most Kentucky Derby (G1) winners, Fierceness crossed the line 13 1/2 lengths in front in a blistering time of 1:48.22 for the mile-and-an-eighth. But was it too fast?

The historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1) is set for May 4 and once again the opening leg of the Triple Crown stands center stage in the sport.

Trainer Danny Gargan said Dornoch is ready to go for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) following routine pre-race work by farrier Ian McKinlay for treatment of a lingering quarter crack.

Fierceness and Sierra Leone meet for the first time May 4 when they battle 18 other 3-year-olds before an expected crowd of more than 150,000 fans in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs

In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

Longtime owner-breeders John and Jerry Amerman finally have a Kentucky Derby (G1) horse in Endlessly, who's won five of six career races but never has run on dirt.

The most visible changes may be the new controlled-cut harrows that condition the racing surface and—to some extent—the surface itself as Churchill Downs and others note host of changes made to improve safety at the Louisville track.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Take a look at the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), as the contenders put in their final preparations for the May 4 classic at Churchill Downs.