Every year, the initial field is fluid. Things can change, including last-minute injuries or illnesses that can force a horse to withdraw from the race. If any horse is removed, the four replacements ...

Up to 20 horses will break from the starting gate at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, almost twice as big as the average horse race measured by the size of the field. The crowd watching will be infinitely ...

For horse racing fans, it’s time to mark your calendars: It's Derby season in Louisville, Kentucky! The Kentucky Oaks races on Friday, May 1, 2026, followed by the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, ...

Commandment and Further Ado, who are both trained by Louisville native Brad Cox, are at the top of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points leaderboard. Renegade, who is trained by Todd Pletcher, rounds out the ...

All of the qualifying races have been run ahead of the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Commandment, trained by Brad Cox, is the top qualifying horse for the Derby. Other early favorites for the Kentucky Derby ...