Kentucky Derby Delivers Record Number of Viewers See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating NBC Sports' presentation of Saturday's history-making 152nd Kentucky Derby delivered the most-watched "Run for the Roses" on record with an average of 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock - topping by 11% last year's Derby audience. Read more
Ortiz Becomes Ninth Jockey to Complete Oaks-Derby Sweep See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 15 Article rating: No rating Jockey Jose Ortiz becomes just the ninth jockey to complete a Kentucky Oaks (G1)-Kentucky Derby (G1) double, winning the Derby aboard Golden Tempo and the Oaks with Always a Runner. Read more
Preakness Has 16 Possible Despite Lack of Derby Runners See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Although only Golden Tempo has the Preakness participation door left open the day after the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Maryland Jockey Club has 16 horses listed as possible. The Preakness can have a maximum field size of 14. Read more
Antiquarian Gives Velazquez-Pletcher 500 Stakes Wins See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating When jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher teamed to win the $175,000 Westchester Stakes (G3) with Centennial Farms' Antiquarian it marked the 500th stakes victory for the jockey-trainer combination. Read more
Great White Doing Well After Flipping, Derby Scratch See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 15 Article rating: No rating The Churchill Downs crowd held their breath May 2 when Great White reared, fell, and was scratched before the Kentucky Derby (G1). Trainer John Ennis said May 3 that the horse had no issues after and could point to the Preakness Stakes (G1). Read more