The Churchill Downs is a Thoroughbred horse racing track famously known for being the host of the Kentucky Derby on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky. The first Derby at Churchill was in 1875. From this time on the track has also been the host of the Breeders’ Cup on nine different occasions. This racetrack…
The 2024 Running of the Kentucky Derby takes place in the spring first week of May and follows the Kentucky Oaks race which is always held the day before. The Derby, as it’s known to many, gained the nickname of the Run for the Roses due to the longstanding tradition of the winning jockey and…
The 150th running of the 2024 Kentucky Oaks traditionally takes place the Friday before Kentucky Derby Day. This year the date falls on Friday 3 May 2024, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race, which dates to 1875, is for qualified three-year-old fillies and now has a Think Pink Theme thanks to the color…
The 2024 running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May and chances are there will be a Derby Party taking place in your town. If not, why not host your own Derby Party? The spring horse race has been taking place since 1875 and has become one of the most…
One of the most iconic horse races, 2023 running of the Kentucky Derby, takes place on the first Saturday of May 6. That means it’s time to get started planning your Derby Day menu which should be packed with traditional Derby dishes and beverages! You can start with everyday party dishes but why stop there…
The Kentucky Derby Museum is a Thoroughbred horse racing museum in America located in Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. It is opened to the public since 1985 to celebrate and remember events related to the Kentucky Derby. The famous Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and it has become one of the most popular horse…
The 150th Kentucky Derby 2024 is taking place on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs, Kentucky, in the United States, where three-year-old 20 Thoroughbreds will run for a 2.0 km race. The derby day is scheduled to be televised on NBC sports TV channel. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch…
First hosted in 1875 at Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby is the most ancient sporting occasion in the US. Christened the “Run for the Roses,” the Derby showcases three-year-old pedigrees running an expanse of 1.25 miles. Currently, some 150,000 fans congregate yearly at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, at times dubbed…
For thousands of years, thoroughbred horse racing has been a sport that has captivated many people. Since 1750 when the first horse racing club was established in England, the sport has only steadily grown in popularity. Either way, you look at it, there has also been a multitude of thoroughbred stars who have come and…
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race commonly known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and also “The Run for the Roses,” thoroughbred racing will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is a tradition for the race to take place on the first Saturday in the…