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A Beginner’s Guide to the 2025 Kentucky Derby

If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. That’s OK – we’re here to help.

The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 10-13

The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by one final Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race at Keeneland and the scheduled second start of 2025 for Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna at Oa

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Churchill Downs Releases Style Guide for 2025 Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 2, 2025) – Churchill Downs today released the second annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide ahead of the 151st running of The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports® on Saturday, May 3.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Rescheduled Keeneland Opener and Major Derby Preps

Three of the most important qualifying points races for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are slated for an active four-day span starting Saturday, April 5, and the focus of the horse racing world will also cast a side glance overseas Saturday morning for the prestigious Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse, where several U.S.-based horses are competing along with international superstars such as

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage March 26-30

One of the most important, and exciting, weekends on the horse racing calendar every year is here, with two prestigious qualifying points races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve set for Saturday, March 29.

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