The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at last weekend’s Kentucky Derby has been issued a fine and suspension for striking the 3-year-old colt with his riding crop an excessive amount during the race. Jockey Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine and suspended two upcoming racing days at Churchill Downs for violating the rules…
Kentucky distillery defies historic flooding and reopens for “Derby Week” – CBS News Watch CBS News Saturday is the 151st Kentucky Derby. While the race is legendary, so too is the state’s bourbon. Nicole Sganga shows how one distillery hit by disaster has beat the odds and reopened. Be the first to know Get browser…
Frankfort, Kentucky — For more than two centuries, the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfurt, Kentucky, has bottled up scores of spirits on its 400-acre campus. But America’s oldest-running distillery ground to a halt last month amid historic and deadly flooding, when Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley says the nearby Kentucky River rose to over…
2025 Kentucky Derby horses to watch for 2025 Kentucky Derby horses to watch for 02:26 Sovereignty defeated a field of 18 challengers to win the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs amid soggy conditions. Sovereignty entered the race with 5-1 odds. Sovereignty’s team — including the owner, jockey and trainer — will share…
The 151st annual Kentucky Derby is off to the races, and the stars stepped out (or should we say galloped) in style. Selma Blair made a splash on Saturday, May 3, rocking a pastel yellow dress to Churchill Downs. She accessorized her ensemble with pink heels and a beige fascinator. The Derby was also, once…
Horse trainer behind Kentucky Derby favorite Meet the trainer behind Journalism, the horse favored to win the Kentucky Derby 03:02 If it’s the first Saturday in May then it’s time to watch the Kentucky Derby. A field made up of 20 horses will hit the track at Churchill Downs to set off what has famously…
The Kentucky Derby will start the 2025 competition for horse racing’s Triple Crown on Saturday with a field of 20 horses set to race in the annual Run for the Roses. Journalism, who won three straight graded-stakes races, was picked as the morning-line favorite by Mike Battaglia, the oddsmaker at the home of the Derby,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Churchill Downs released the second annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Oaks and Derby is known for its exquisite fashion and thrilling entertainment. Zanna Roberts Rassi has returned as the style guide editor, giving tips on the fashion trends for the season. “Derby fashion is…
2025 Kentucky Derby: See outfit ideas, fashion tips for women From sequins and satin to ruffles and bold colors, here’s what women will wear to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Fashion consultant Jo Ross suggests embracing vibrant colors, with cobalt, pinks, and oranges being popular choices for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Hats are a must-have accessory,…