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Race for the Crown, Brian Hernandez Jr., Ken McPeek, Michael Iavarone, Ramiro Restrepo, Frankie Dettori, Mike Repole, Jayson Werth, John Stewart, Churchill Downs, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Netflix’s ‘Race for the Crown’ Highlights Horse Racing’s Glitz, Grit, and Glory

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to enter the Sport of Kings with a fistful of cash and a dream of roses, Netflix’s new docuseries “Race for the Crown” drops you right into the saddle. The show follows alongside jockeys, trainers, and billionaire owners as they chase glory, and maybe a few social media likes, through the 2024 Triple Crown season.

Sovereignty, Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports, Churchill Downs, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

NBC Sports Reports Largest Kentucky Derby Audience Since 1989

NBC Sports’ milestone 25th presentation of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve delivered an NBC Sports-record average of 17.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock — marking the largest Kentucky Derby audience since 1989 (18.5 million viewers, won by

Chunk of Gold, Sandman, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Nicknames, Favorite Treats, and Theme Songs for Some of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Horses

There are 20 3-year-olds, plus one also-eligible entrant, entered up to compete in the 151st Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, and each one of them is a unique individual with likes and dislikes as well as quirks and habits. Isabella Leslie caught up with the connections of several hopefuls for the 2025 run for th

Kentucky Derby, owners, celebrities, Griffin Johnson, Sandman, influencer, Jayson Werth, Flying Mohawk, Joy Taylor, Ian Rapoport, Lindsay Czarniak, Jack Klugman, MC Hammer, Bode Miller, Burt Bacharach, George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre, Rick Pitino

Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. For example, former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth is back for the second year in a row with a horse in the Derby.

Nine Everyday American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is the longest continuously held sporting event in America, with this year marking its 151st edition. Often referred to as the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” the iconic race first occurred May 17, 1875, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., and has been run there every year since.

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