May 12, 2023 Kentucky Derby winner will race at Preakness: 'On to Baltimore and crab cakes' Kentucky Derby winner Mage will compete at the Preakness on May 20 after a good workout at Churchill Downs on Friday. Mage will be driven to Baltimore after training on Saturday.
May 10, 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite Forte failed September drug test: report Scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte reportedly failed a drug test in September, according to a New York Times report.
May 9, 2023 Bloody Kentucky Derby brawl video goes viral after spectator suffers apparent eye injury The Kentucky Derby attracts thousands of horse racing enthusiasts, but some spectators had to deal with an unexpected surprise when fights broke out during this year's race.
May 6, 2023 Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead wears late mom's jewelry and sunflower gown at Kentucky Derby Dannielynn Birkhead paid tribute to her late mother Anna Nicole Smith at the Kentucky Derby. The 16-year-old wore pieces of Smith's jewelry while attending with her father.
May 6, 2023 Horse death toll increases to seven at Churchill Downs, sparking more controversy at the Kentucky Derby Seven horses have now died this week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, site of Saturday's 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
May 6, 2023 PETA calls Churchill Downs a 'killing field' after 7 horses die at track leading up to Kentucky Derby Seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, including two just hours before the race. PETA is on the attack.
May 6, 2023 Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby Mage was the first to cross the finish line after a mile-and-a-quarter haul at Churchill Downs to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
May 6, 2023 Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to call ‘Riders Up’ at 2023 Kentucky Derby Two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes will make the famous "Riders Up" call at the 2023 Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs.
May 6, 2023 Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched just hours before the race’s start; sixth horse dies State veterinarians were forced to scratch Forte from the race on Saturday morning after the horse was declared unfit for competition due to a foot bruise.
May 6, 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite scratched from race due to bruised right foot Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched from the race Saturday morning due to concerns over a bruised right foot. Forte is the fifth horse to be scratched.