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Churchill to hold races on Sunday before Kentucky Derby for first time in 16 years

Churchill to hold races on Sunday before Kentucky Derby for first time in 16 years

Churchill Downs this year will run on the Sunday prior to the Kentucky Derby for the first time since 2010. The track will also run its opening-day card during the afternoon rather than at night, the track said on Wednesday.

Matt HegartyFeb 04, 2026
Kentucky Derby 2026: Pletcher well stocked to start new streak

Kentucky Derby 2026: Pletcher well stocked to start new streak

For 21 consecutive years there wasn't a Kentucky Derby run in which Todd Pletcher didn't have a starter. Until 2025. As the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby ratchets up, Pletcher looks to start a new streak.

David GreningFeb 04, 2026
367 nominated to Triple Crown; Pletcher leads trainers with 31

367 nominated to Triple Crown; Pletcher leads trainers with 31

With high volume from the usual suspects and continued interest from Japanese horsemen, a total of 367 3-year-olds have been nominated to this year’s Triple Crown series. The 367 figure is six fewer than last year’s early nominees.

David GreningFeb 03, 2026
Ted Noffey individual favorite at 6-1 in third Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool

Ted Noffey individual favorite at 6-1 in third Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool

Ted Noffey, the undefeated winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, has been made the 6-1 individual favorite in the third Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool, which opens on Friday.

David GreningJan 12, 2026

Pyromancer earns Kentucky Derby points with Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun win

Pyromancer won his stakes debut – and remained unbeaten after three starts – with a game victory in Wednesday’s $458,700 Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun at Kawasaki Racecourse in Japan, the second of four qualifying races in the country for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.

Steve AndersenDec 17, 2025
Kentucky Derby Future Wager: Ted Noffey 6-1 individual favorite in pool 2

Kentucky Derby Future Wager: Ted Noffey 6-1 individual favorite in pool 2

Ted Noffey, the undefeated winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, has been made the 6-1 individual favorite in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool opening on Thursday.

Matt HegartyNov 24, 2025
Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 1 opens Wednesday, closes prior to BC Juvenile

Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 1 opens Wednesday, closes prior to BC Juvenile

Churchill Downs will open the betting on next year’s Kentucky Derby with the first of its future wager pools on Wednesday, with betting closing just prior to the running of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Friday evening.

Matt HegartyOct 27, 2025
Churchill releases Kentucky Derby qualifier schedule

Churchill releases Kentucky Derby qualifier schedule

This year’s series awarding qualifying points for entry into the Kentucky Derby next year will include 36 races, starting with Saturday’s Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs, according to a schedule released Monday by track personnel.

Matt HegartySep 08, 2025
Mott's ties to Sovereignty's family go way back

Mott's ties to Sovereignty's family go way back

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty officially got on the work tab about a year ago and made his first start last August, but Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott's association with the family goes back more than a quarter-century.

Nicole RussoMay 05, 2025
Into Mischief, Medaglia d'Oro make history as stallions

Into Mischief, Medaglia d'Oro make history as stallions

Regardless of what happens the rest of the way with the Triple Crown and other major spring events, sires Into Mischief and Medaglia d'Oro exit the first weekend in May having already pulled off their own historic triples in the classics.

Nicole RussoMay 05, 2025
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