Latest News About The Kentucky Derby

Updated 2026-05-05 21:03

The latest Kentucky Derby news centers on Golden Tempo’s 2026 win, which has dominated the post-race coverage. Reports say the horse surged from 18th to first in the final stretch, trainer Cherie DeVaux made history as the first female trainer to win the Derby, and the race drew a record-setting TV audience.[1][2][7]

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Kentucky Derby News

... CSLR Racing Partners’ Crude Velocity rocketed past pacesetting Englishman inside the eighth pole and drew off for a 3 3/4-length victory in the 102nd running of the $750,000 Pat Day Mile (GII) presented by SAP for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon. ...

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The Kentucky Derby is the first jewel of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Triple Crown. Find all the news related to the running of the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races. Derby News May 4, 2026 She's like: ‘Are you sure?’ I was like, ‘I'm just going to see how it works.’” ... Derby News May 2, 2026 ... The 152nd Kentucky Oaks (G1) has officially taken center stage at Churchill Downs. ...

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Kentucky Derby News

She's like: ‘Are you sure?’ I was like, ‘I'm just going to see how it works.’” ... Derby News May 2, 2026 … ... ... Oaks News April 30, 2026 ...

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