Scratches, Weather Conditions for Kentucky Derby Day See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating Fans arriving at Churchill Downs for racing on Kentucky Derby Day should prepare for cool weather, with high temperatures expected to be in the mid- to upper-50s. Cloudy skies will eventually give way to the sun appearing in midafternoon. Read more
The Puma Out of Kentucky Derby With Leg Swelling See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner and Florida Derby (G1) runner-up The Puma has been scratched from the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G2) at Churchill Downs due to what his connections say is some leg swelling caused by a skin infection. Read more
Renegade, Further Ado Favored in Early Derby Wagering See Article / Friday, May 1, 2026 0 17 Article rating: No rating Renegade is favored in early win wagering for the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), while Further Ado is favored in Oaks-Derby Double. Read more
Always a Runner Shines in First Primetime Kentucky Oaks See Article / Friday, May 1, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating Attacking the leaders with a relentless wide bid on the outside in the stretch, Always a Runner remained unbeaten in three starts by wearing down Meaning to win the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Read more
Imaginationthelady Wins Close Four-Way Edgewood Finish See Article / Friday, May 1, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating Mark Dobbin's 3-year-old filly by Not This Time wins by a head over Rigney Racing's Tam Tam. Lion Lake was another head back in third. Read more