Since its inception in 1875, the Kentucky Derby has become one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. Here are the all-time winning horses and jockeys in Kentucky Derby history. 2024: ...

In 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Top racehorses will run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but a planned nearly $1 billion revamp of facilities at the Churchill Downs racetrack that hosts the famous race is on hold.

Secretariat, the greatest racehorse in history, burst onto the worldwide scene by winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby in a world record time of 1 minute, 59.4 seconds, a mark that stands 50 years later.

Held rain or shine, the Kentucky Derby is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. In 2025, that day falls on Saturday, May 3. Last year, the Derby was held on May 4 and next year, in 2026, the ...

The first Kentucky Derby took place in 1875, and hats became a mainstay relatively early, around 1900. They were used to signify status, and over the decades have been accompanied by bodices ...

The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939, although its origins trace back to the first Derby Day in 1875. This iconic bourbon cocktail is still served to Kentucky ...

The first run at the Kentucky Derby was May 17, 1875. The inaugural winner was a horse named Aristides. Each year, the winning horse is draped with a blanket of over 400 red roses—the ...