Hans and Ana Maron of Saints or Sinners Racing discuss Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy running in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), held at Churchill Downs May 2.

Emerging Market, So Happy, and Wonder Dean breeze at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).

Takuya Nakano, who rides UAE Derby (G2) winner Wonder Dean every morning for Daisuke Takayanagi, discusses the colt following an April 24 breeze he completed in 1:17 4/5 for 6 furlongs, coming home the final quarter-mile in :23 2/5.

Hustling to make a morning airline flight from Kentucky back to his Southern California base, jockey Mike Smith moved with purpose around Churchill Downs April 24. His mount for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), So Happy, lacked the same urgency.

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith describes an April 24 workout from So Happy, his mount in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Recent analysis of the recurring impact of :12 furlongs on the Kentucky Derby (G1) named five horses that made the cut this year. Now, we zero in on some prominent contenders that didn't.

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ESPN Louisville will once again offer six days of Kentucky Derby coverage over its airwaves, as the station will broadcast at least 30 hours of live shows from Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby 152 week.

The April 23 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) work tab was headlined by likely Derby favorite Renegade, who recorded 4 furlongs in :50.94 at Palm Beach Downs.

Churchill Downs media provides updates on potential Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) starters.

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Silent Tactic and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders Counting Stars and Search Party calmed the nerves of trainer Mark Casse by completing their final breezes April 23 at Churchill Downs.

In buying into the Preakness Stakes (G1) through an intellectual property purchase, Churchill Downs Inc. says it would like to help build the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

Track media updates on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders.

Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade is the 10-1 morning line favorite in the Preakness Stakes Future Win Wager, which runs April 24-May 2.

Meet the Jockeys of the 2026 Kentucky Derby: a mix of accomplished veterans and talented first timers.

The Kentucky Derby (G1) is rightfully known as the most exciting two minutes in sports; once the Churchill Downs starting gate springs open anything can (and often does) happen.

Dick Downey writes that many Kentucky Derby (G1) winners showed steadiness in their splits in their final Derby preps, pointing to their ability to handle the 1 1/4-mile first leg of the Triple Crown.

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders hail from Japan, one a Kentucky-bred with a decidedly American pedigree, and one with bloodlines less familiar to United States racing.

The 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) will be charged with emotion for many fans, but none more so than 94-year-old Leverett Miller, breeder of Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy.

After surging past Sovereignty and Journalism in the stretch of the April 18 $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park, White Abarrio is surging up the ranks in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.