Kentucky Derby News

Birhanu Tadesee won the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon on Saturday in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 54 seconds.

The Santa Anita Derby winner worked the four furlongs in 47 4/5 seconds with his regular jockey Victor Espinoza.

Chris Bosh, left, and his Heat teammates rejoice after winning the second game of last season's first-round playoff series against the Bucks.

Hallandale Beach, FL - Cairo Prince, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes, has an injury that will prevent him from competing in the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin informed that Cairo Prince injured his left front ankle and will be evaluated at an equine hospital in Kentucky.

Holy Bull Stakes winner Cairo Prince has sustained an injury to his left front ankle and will miss the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said April 19. "We not sure exactly what it is," said McLaughlin, who trains Cairo Prince for for Godolphin, Terry Murray, Paul Braverman, Harvey Clarke, and Craig Robertson III.

Max Hoetzel had a point to prove. He's a 6-8 forward who is coming for Indiana for one top reason: Consider it mission accomplished -- at least for one all-star game, anyway, courtesy of Friday night's Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic.

Running in Saturday's Illinois Derby means Midnight Hawk will be a no-show for the Kentucky Derby but Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and Falcons offensive line coach Mike Tice agree that the likelihood of winning one of the Chicago circuit's premier races beats taking what might be a losing ego trip to Louisville.

When the first Saturday in May arrives, at least 150,000 spectators fill Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, long referred to as the "greatest 2 minutes in sports" because that's about how long the marquee horse race lasts.

As John Holland lay in a hospital bed in January, he was already planning to run in his 40th Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon this Saturday.

Showcasing the nation's elite basketball players, kick off the Kentucky Derby Festival with the Basketball Classic.

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The crowning jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown takes place May 3 and the only way to watch the best two minutes in sports is with friends while donning big hats and sipping mint juleps.

The television network has been broadcasting the race since 2001, and each year the coverage evolves.

If you are into contests and games, check out these chances to win free tickets to the 2014 Kentucky Derby.

MUSEUM UNTIL MAY TENTH. NEARLY 16-THOUSAND PEOPLE - IN AND AROUND LOUISVILLE - HAVE BEEN TRAINING FOR THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL'S MARATHON AND MINI-MARATHON.

With exercise rider Kelvin Pahal in the irons, the bay son of stepped onto the training track shortly after the 9:30 a.m. renovation break accompanied by a pony.

The Galt House Hotel has expanded its on-site shopping options with the addition of new men's and women's clothing and accessories boutiques.

While we wait for more two-year-old racing to start, Kentucky Derby starters in terms of classic breeding and current form/speed.

The Kentucky Derby Basketball Classic game is tomorrow and will feature a lot of local signees.

LOUISVILLE, KY Early Times Whiskey and the non-profit group Active Heroes teamed up to give back to some very special Louisville members of the military.