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Update from Churchill Downs: The Puma (7-1) has scratched the morning of the 2026 Kentucky Derby because of swelling in his leg due to a skin infection. The horse, trained by Gustavo Delgado, was in ...

Golden Tempo has won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, surging past several horses down the stretch to capture victory. The longshot, who went off at 23-1, was followed over the finish line by Renegade, Ocelli ...

At 23-1 odds heading into the race, Golden Tempo has won the 152nd Kentucky Derby. In her first Derby, Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to record a victory in the Run for the Roses. Jose ...

Race Day for the 152nd Kentucky Derby finally arrived on Saturday. While the horses deservedly took center stage at Churchill Downs, the hats ran a close second. Derby fashion has become as much an ...

The Kentucky Derby isn’t just a Run for the Roses. There’s also a lot of money to be made. The 2026 race had a $5 million purse for the third year in a row, with about $3.1 million going to the ...

The Kentucky Derby rarely needs help delivering drama, but the 2026 edition carried an added layer of intrigue from the moment Derby week began. From late scratches that reshaped the field to shifting ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday marks the beginning of the Triple Crown season, as 20 of the world's top 3-year-old horses will compete at Churchill Downs. Renegade won the Arkansas Derby in March ...

Golden Tempo captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, marking a historic first for female trainers. The 3-year-old bay thoroughbred colt charged down the final stretch in the 1 1/8-mile race to ...

Triple Crown season kicks off on Saturday, May 2 at 6:57 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with the 2026 Kentucky Derby. There has not been a Triple Crown winner since Justify in 2018, ...

May 2 (UPI) --Golden Tempo, a 23-1 longshot, came from last of 18, circled the field and won Saturday's 152nd Kentucky Derby in a photo finish, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the ...

A panel of three Post betting experts has been assembled to share their top predictions for Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Early coverage of the first leg of horse ...