Police in Catawba County are investigating a shooting at a convenience store in Hickory on Tuesday night. It happened just before 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Raceway along Highway 321.

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...

While Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty's status for the 150th Preakness Stakes remained undecided Monday morning, his team continued to marvel how well Godolphin's standout 3-year-old colt has ...

The Kentucky Derby is a bucket list event for many people, including the rich and famous. Each year, celebrities flock to historic Churchill Downs to watch the Run for the Roses, and this year is ...

The annual Kentucky Derby came and went – just like always! Known as the most exciting two minutes in sports, the yearly race kicked off in Louisville, Kentucky, at Churchill Downs, on Saturday ...

May 3 (UPI) --Sovereignty rallied by Journalism in deep stretch Saturday to win the 151st Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths, giving Dubai-based Godolphin its first victory in the Run for the Roses ...

The Kentucky Derby started the 2025 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown Saturday with a field of 19 horses set to race in the annual Run for the Roses. Sovereignty, who came in with 5-1 ...

If it's the first Saturday in May then it's time to watch the Kentucky Derby. A field made up of 19 horses will hit the track at Churchill Downs to set off what has famously been declared the most ...

The Kentucky Derby is finally here, and few things are more iconic than the annual Run for the Roses. Held at the Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby, also known as "The ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby goes to post at 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday from Churchill Downs. At the conclusion of the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby 2025, the winner will be awarded a lush blanket of red ...

Just 20 horses will enter the starting gate on Saturday evening, moments before they will run in the Kentucky Derby. Earning a spot on the storied Churchill Downs track isn't easy. The horses go ...

Experts from The Post and Action Network handicap Saturday’s 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post time is approximately 6:57 p.m. 1. Sandman: Slow starter. Fast finisher.