Lifestyle

all in Lifestyle

Golden Tempo, Cherie DeVaux, Jose Ortiz, Kentucky Derby, Always a Runner, Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

SLIDESHOW: A Sensational, Unforgettable Spring Weekend for the 2026 Kentucky Derby

The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar is Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC.

Uncle Buck, Cody, Bob Baffert, Jimmy Barnes, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Meet Flashy Pony Uncle Buck, the Baffert Barn’s Eye-Catching New Addition

Bob Baffert’s ponies have always drawn attention at the racetrack. Popular and well known, they have included Smokey as well as two striking palominos, Sunny and Amarillo (also known as I’m In It to Whiz It).

So Happy, Mark Glatt, Saints or Sinners, Mike Smith, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Trainer Mark Glatt Primed for First Shot at Kentucky Derby

The bay colt was cooling out following his final serious bit of work before the most serious race of his life. And as he was walked and bathed, the masses gathered at the far end of Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, a plethora of media seeking insight into one of the more prominent storylines set to manifest May 2.

Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

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.

Golden Tempo, Renegade, Emerging Market, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Foal Photos! Meet the 2026 Kentucky Derby Runners as Babies

Everyone loves a foal photo! The cute, fuzzy face of a young Thoroughbred racehorse elicits a smile from any horse racing fan. For the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, take a closer look at each of this year’s contenders as foals in post position order with images courtesy of The Jockey Club.

all in Lifestyle

newsletter sign-up