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Kentucky Derby 2024 weather predictions ahead of May 4 race day
No one wants to be stuck out in the rain, especially dressed in the wrong attire. Will the weather hold for the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Luckily, the extended forecast at AccuWeather.com currently shows decent weather for race day as of Thursday, April 25. ...
'No words for this' | Churchill Downs kicks off Kentucky Derby 150 week festivities with Opening Night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A celebration to kick-off Kentucky Derby week started under the lights on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The historic horse racing track in Louisville hosted thousands of people for 10 races and the post draws for the 150th running for the roses. This year's opening night theme was "Derby Through the Decades."
Louisville woman wins KDF Marathon 2 years after winning KDF miniMarathon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville native upped her game during this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon. Caroline Gosser, 27, of Louisville, won the women’s KDF Marathon. That’s two years after she won the KDF miniMarathon in 2022. The marathon is 26.2 miles, twice as long as...
Forever Young could become 1st Japanese-bred horse to win Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the toughest horses to handicap in Kentucky Derby 150 is Forever Young. The UAE Derby winner is unbeaten in five lifetime starts. Speaking through a translator, jockey Ryusei Sakai is confident in his horse's chances. The horse is trained by Yoshito Yahagi and owned...
Honor Marie brings some local flavor to the Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Honor Marie is a Kentucky Derby contender who will likely get some local backing, thanks in part to a first-time Derby trainer who's from Louisville and has been building toward this opportunity. Whit Beckman has been working with Derby horses for years, both as an assistant...
Endlessly and Encino, with new jockey named, confirmed to enter Kentucky Derby 2024
Endlessly and Encino, two horses whose connections had been wavering on entering the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, will enter the race after all. Connections for both horses confirmed the decisions Saturday morning, hours before the draw for next Saturday’s Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. It was a particularly surprising decision...
NCAA Football: ACC Football Championship-Louisville at Florida State
Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) makes a catch against the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Softball mercy rules Presentation
The duPont Manual girl’s softball team mercy-ruled Presentation 20-0 in their game Wednesday evening. Presentation was up to bat first and the Manual defense started out strong with three outs. The Crimsons were then up to bat with Bella Newell (#44, 9), who had a big hit, allowing Payton...
3 Kentucky Derby jockeys are serving Monday at Raising Cane's in Louisville
It is not every day you get to meet Kentucky Derby jockeys, but Monday, customers of Raising Cane's will get to meet three, according to a release from the food chain. Tyler Gaffalione, the jockey for Sierra Leone, Joel Rosario, the jockey for Track Phantom and Brian Hernandez Jr., the jockey for Mystik...
Ed DeRosa's betting strategy for 502'sDay at Churchill Downs: Horses to put your money on
While Downs After Dark is “Opening Night” and a week before the Kentucky Derby, 502’sDay feels more like actual Kentucky Derby Week. Enjoy your day, Louisville, and if you’re at Churchill Downs, make sure you pay attention to the cool race names referencing area landmarks and legends. Race 1 (The Village 8 Theaters) picks: 1-2-6 ...
A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse
The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby. Most of the 20 Kentucky Derby contenders come rolling into Louisville a couple of weeks prior and the excitement begins to build.
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