Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement 10 days before the race in Maryland. It means there will not be a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to stick with the initial plan for Rich Strike and rest him...

The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won’t prevent him from riding the horse in next week’s Preakness.

Rich Strike delivered one of the most thrilling performances at Churchill Downs, coming all the way from alternate to winner. See where his run stands in the Kentucky Derby history books.

With 80-1 odds, Rich Strike pulled off an incredible win in the 148th Kentucky Derby. Here’s what social media had to say.

Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby in a shocking upset after going off at 80-1 odds, the biggest long shot in the field.

Things could get interesting Saturday at Churchill Downs, where the winners in 2019 and 2021 were disqualified.

The depth of contenders this year might be as good as any in recent memory. The favorite will probably end up being Taiba or Epicenter, and the odds by post time might be 4-1 or so at worst.

Lukas started in the business training quarter horses and had a successful 10-year run before switching to thoroughbreds.

It’s natural for a horse to get nervous before a big race like the Kentucky Derby. Here’s how goats provide emotional support to the thoroughbreds.

Here’s a complete guide to the 2022 Kentucky Derby, including when to watch and which horses to look for during the greatest two minutes in sports.

Horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny as the sport prepares to go before its biggest general audience with the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday.

Watch the Kentucky Derby at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC on Saturday, May 7.

Some racehorse names seem whimsical, or even random. But the process is often one of personal reflection, thoughtful decision-making — and strict adherence to the Jockey Club rulebook.

Bob Baffert won’t be at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 148th Derby. Here’s why.

Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy: Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV with internet access. But for the novice or inexperienced bettor, making a wager that pays off with a profit can be a challenge.

Throughout the last century, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. Which one had the fastest combined times in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes?

The 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Saturday. Here are the 20 horses competing and their post positions.

Visitors who get vaccinated at a new Belmont Park pop-up vaccination site will receive complimentary admission to the 2022 Belmont Stakes.

The 2021 Belmont Stakes kicks off on June 5 in front of 11,000 spectators at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Rombauer’s victory in the Preakness ended a Triple Crown bid that would have been fraught with controversy going into the Belmont.