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This year's Kentucky Derby will be the 150th edition

Next Kentucky Derby set to be most lucrative in history

This year's Kentucky Derby will be the richest in history as the purse for the first jewel of US thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown has been raised 67% to a record $5 million (€4.56m) guarantee.

Racing • 10 Jan 24

Mage, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano crosses the finish line to win the 149th running of the race

Strong finish sees Mage win Kentucky Derby

Mage won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 07 May 23

Aidan O'Brien is eyeing up the Kentucky Derby

Aidan O'Brien considering Kentucky Derby for Cairo

Should Aidan O'Brien's Cairo emulate Mendelssohn in winning the UAE Derby on Saturday, Kentucky could be his next port of call.

Racing • 24 Mar 23

Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to a shock victory

Rich Strike produces huge upset in Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike produced a sensational 80-1 upset to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 08 May 22

Medina Spirit's name has been scratched from the record books

Deceased Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit has been officially disqualified from first place in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has announced.

Racing • 21 Feb 22

Oisin Murphy reacts after riding Marche Lorraine to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff

Oisin Murphy claims first Breeders' Cup win

Oisin Murphy registered his first Breeders' Cup winner as Japanese mare Marche Lorraine prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Distaff at Del Mar.

Racing • 07 Nov 21

Bob Baffert has, at the latest count, trained a record-breaking seven winners of the Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs bans Baffert runners for two years

Bob Baffert has been suspended from entering horses at Churchill Downs – the home of the Kentucky Derby – for two years, effective immediately.

Racing • 03 Jun 21

Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby in May

Failed post-race drug test for Medina Spirit confirmed

A second post-race drug test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed a prohibited substance was present, a lawyer for the horse's trainer said on Wednesday, raising the possibility the dark bay colt might be disqualified.

Racing • 02 Jun 21

Medina Spirit crossing the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby winner temporarily suspended

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit will not contend in next month's Belmont Stakes after the New York Racing Association (NYRA) temporarily suspended the horse and its famed trainer, Bob Baffert, following a failed drug test.

Racing • 17 May 21

Medina Spirit provided Bob Baffert with an unprecedented seventh win in the Kentucky Derby

US trainer Baffert defiant as Medina Spirit storm rages

American trainer Bob Baffert insisted he was innocent of wrongdoing in the wake of the failed drugs test against Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit that has left US racing in turmoil.

Racing • 11 May 21

Medina Spirit tests positive for banned substance

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for a banned substance, trainer Bob Baffert said on Sunday, and could ultimately be disqualified from the US flat racing Triple Crown victory.

Racing • 09 May 21

John Velasquez pours water on Medina Spirit to cool the horse down afterwards

Medina Spirit gives Baffert seventh Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit gave Bob Baffert a record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby victory with a gutsy front-running performance under John Velazquez.

Racing • 02 May 21

Authentic hits the finish line at Churchill Downs

Authentic proves the real deal in Kentucky Derby

Tiz the Law found one too good in his bid to justify favouritism in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, with Authentic prevailing after his duel with the Belmont Stakes winner amid a heavy police presence at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 06 Sep 20

Tiz the Law winning the Belmont Stakes with Manuel Franco on board

Kentucky derby favourite Tiz The Law given tough draw

Red-hot Kentucky Derby favourite Tiz The Law will have to defy the weight of history after being drawn in stall 17 for the $3m Churchill Downs spectacular.

Racing • 01 Sep 20

Tiz the Law looks certain to go off an odds-on favourite for the Kentucky Derby

Tiz the Law takes the Travers in a canter

Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law captured the $1m Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, with the three-year-old colt cementing his place as the favourite for next month's Kentucky Derby.

Racing • 09 Aug 20

The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in September

Kentucky Derby will open its doors to spectators

The Kentucky Derby, which has been rescheduled for 5 September due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will allow spectators onto the grounds to watch the Run for the Roses even as infections surge across parts of the USA.

Racing • 25 Jun 20

Charlatan winning the Arkansas Derby earlier this month

Kentucky Derby favourite Charlatan fails drug test

Two horses trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, including Kentucky Derby favourite Charlatan, have reportedly tested positive for a banned substances.

Racing • 27 May 20

Crossfirehurricane is trained by Joseph O'Brien

Crossfirehurricane stays unbeaten in Dundalk feature

Crossfirehurricane picked up points in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby series with victory in the Listed Woodford Reserve Patton Stakes at Dundalk.

Racing • 28 Feb 20

O'Brien to give Mendelssohn more experience in America

Mendelssohn is likely to have two more runs in America before he takes aim at the Breeders' Cup Classic in November.

Racing • 09 Jun 18

Justify ridden by jockey Mike Smith crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby

Justify wins Kentucky Derby

Justify won the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby on a sloppy track to become the first horse without a start at a two-year-old to win the race since since 1882.

Racing • 06 May 18

Mendelssohn will be ridden by Ryan Moore

Mendelssohn drawn in 14 for Kentucky Derby

Mendelssohn will break from stall 14 in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Racing • 01 May 18

Always Dreaming wins the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming comes true to claim Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming gave trainer Todd Pletcher a second Kentucky Derby with a smooth victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 07 May 17

American Pharoah won the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby

American Pharoah wins the Kentucky Derby

Favourite American Pharoah stormed to victory in the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday night as jockey Victor Espinoza clinched back-to-back wins in America's most prestigious horse race.

Racing • 03 May 15

Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates atop of California Chrome after crossing the finish line to win the Kentucky Derby

Chrome secures Kentucky history for Sherman

Trainer Art Sherman sealed his place in the record books as he sent out California Chrome to land the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 04 May 14

California Chrome during an early morning workout at Churchill Downs

Sherman chasing Kentucky Derby glory

Trainer Art Sherman will try to secure his place in the record books as he sends out ante-post favourite California Chrome in Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 02 May 14