2025 Kentucky Derby & Oaks | May 2 and May 3, 2025
WEB2025 Kentucky Derby is the 151st renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 3rd, 2025. Find live odds, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates.
Kentucky Derby Horses | Kentucky Derby
WEBHorse breeds for the Kentucky Derby are Thoroughbred horses and are exclusively bred naturally. The foundation sires for Thoroughbred horses, or founding fathers, are the Darley Arabian (1700), Godolphin Arabian (1724) and Byerly Turk (1679). No matter when a Thoroughbred horse is born, every Thoroughbred shares the same birthday of January 1st!
2024 Kentucky Derby Prep Races | KentuckyDerby.com
WEBKentucky Jockey Club (GII) November 30, 2024. View details. Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA. Points: 10-5-3-2-1. View full schedule. The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is a series of races that awards points to the Top 5 finishers in each race.
5 Fast Facts: Kentucky Derby | News | Kentucky Derby
WEBMay 2, 2018 · 1. The Kentucky Derby was first run on Monday, May 17, 1875, the first ever day of racing at the track that would become known as Churchill Downs. The Derby, then run at 1 1/2 miles, was the second of four races on the program. Interestingly, another race on the card was for horses of all ages run in one-mile heats (a horse named Fair Play won two of the three heats).
Ticket Information - Kentucky Derby
WEBHORSEMEN & WOMEN. Participating owners of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks horse contenders receive 18 complimentary seats to the new, exclusive Winner’s Circle Suites, for the date in which their horse is running. The private Winner’s Circle Suites provide easy access to the trackside winner’s circle, racetrack, and Paddock, and ...
FAQ | Kentucky Derby
WEBAdditional children will require the purchase of a full price general admission ticket. (A reminder, this does not apply on Kentucky Derby & Oaks Days on the frontside of Churchill Downs). Discounted ticket pricing is available for children under 12 at reserved seating and dining locations. For further information, please call 502-636-4450.
Seating Experiences | Kentucky Derby
WEBSilks Balcony & Loge. Starting at $3,925. Silks Balcony and Loge provides an elevated view of the Paddock in a covered open-air setting; This area offers both dining tables and box seats; Enjoy easy access to a dedicated race viewing location in our 3rd floor Clubhouse in Section 320. All-Inclusive Food and Beverage Menu.
Risen Star (GII) | Races | Kentucky Derby
WEBRisen Star Stakes Race History . During the 2010s, few Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races produced as many Derby starters as the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, which cranked out Triple Crown contenders like clockwork throughout the decade.. First run in 1973 as the Louisiana Derby Trial, the early years produced a surprisingly steady trickle of quality winners as Master Derby (1975 ...
About - Kentucky Derby
WEBThe rose garland, synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, is the source of the nickname 'Run for the Roses' and has a history almost as long as the Derby itself. Each year, a garland of more than 400 red roses is sewn into a green satin backing with the seal of the Commonwealth on one end and the Twin Spires and number of the race's current renewal ...
WHAT TO WEAR - Kentucky Derby
WEBIntroducing the 2024 Style Guide for the Kentucky Derby—a fashion editorial that breeds classic race day occasion wear with contemporary design. This guide honors the milestone 150th running by presenting a composite of heirloom elegance alongside today’s biggest trends. Inside you will find inspirational looks, accessories and of course ...