Tom Pedulla
Real Quiet did not look or act the part of a champion early in his career. He was so crooked up front that he sold to Michael Pegram for only $17,000 as a yearling in 1996. He was so lacking in...
Legends
Posted May 4th, 2026 ·
Overlooked, Underestimated, Unstoppable: The Legendary Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence spent a lifetime in search of respect, on the track and in the breeding shed. In the end, he earned it....
Legends
Posted May 2nd, 2026 ·
Steve Cauthen: ‘The Kid’ Who Became a Legend
Few athletes, human or equine, ever burst onto the national scene as quickly as Steve Cauthen....
Legends
Posted May 1st, 2026 ·
Four Brave, Strong Women Share Their Stories Ahead of Survivors Parade at Churchill
The Survivors Parade, now in its 18th year, has developed into one of the highlights of Kentucky Oaks day at Churchill Downs.
Events / Travel
Posted April 30th, 2026 ·
Swaps: A Speedy, Well-Oiled Machine
Barry Irwin, now the head of Team Valor International, was entering his teenage years in Southern California when Swaps burst onto the scene in 1955....
Legends
Posted April 29th, 2026 ·
Donna Barton Brothers: Excellence on Horseback and on Camera
Editor’s note: This feature has been updated to reflect Donna Barton Brothers’ announcement that she would retire from NBC Sports, where she has covered Triple Crown races for the past 26 years,...
Legends
Posted April 29th, 2026 ·
NBC Sports’ Randy Moss Discusses Pros and Cons of 2026 Kentucky Derby Horses
NBC Sports will again provide extensive coverage of the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs on Saturday as well as the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks,...
Racing
Posted April 28th, 2026 ·
California Chrome: A Horse Who Brought Dreams to Life
The inspiring story of California Chrome that feels more like a fairy tale opened when first-time breeders Steve Coburn and Perry Martin purchased Love the Chase for $8,000. The mare was slightly...
Legends
Posted April 27th, 2026 ·
Women in Racing: Erin Curley’s Broadway Skills Help Craft Derby Experiences
Erin Curley once thought the bright lights of Broadway were beckoning. Instead, she found a home beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, where she has vast responsibilities as vice...
The Life
Posted April 27th, 2026 ·
The 48-Year Love Story That Produced Kentucky Derby Contender So Happy
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will be charged with emotion for many fans, but none more so than 94-year-old Leverett Miller, breeder of Santa Anita Derby winner So Happy.
The Life
Posted April 20th, 2026 ·
Ron Turcotte: Secretariat’s Hall of Fame Rider
There should be no mention of the mighty Triple Crown champion Secretariat without pointing to jockey Ron Turcotte as an integral member of a dynamite team....
Legends
Posted April 13th, 2026 ·
Bill Nack: Champion Storyteller Devoted to His Craft
The best way to describe the late Bill Nack’s passion for horse racing and his beloved Secretariat is to allow the master storyteller to do it himself....
Legends
Posted April 6th, 2026 ·