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Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday night at 5 p.m. ET as Churchill Downs opens its 43-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools and the chance at huge paydays. A look at the Kentucky Derby Week wagering menu: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/chā¦


Coal Battle (pictured), Admire Daytona (JPN) & La Cara breezed Tuesday Churchill Downs. Sandman is scheduled to work Wednesday. More in Tuesday's Kentucky Derby update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦




Attention Media: The Kentucky Derby News Feed to download video is now available. Editorial photos from Coady Media available, too. More Information: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/uplā¦


Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Sandman put in his final major piece of work for Kentucky Derby 151 on a clear Wednesday morning Churchill Downs, working five furlongs in 1:02.40 under Froylan Garcia for trainer Mark Casse. More in Wednesday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


Governor Sam (pictured), third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, will make his 3yo debut in Wednesday's William Walker. Honor Marie heads the Isaac Murphy Marathon. Winsday's stakes advances: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/chā¦


CDI announced renovations of the Finish Line Suites & The Mansion Churchill Downs Racetrack with expected completion in April 2026. After careful consideration, the multi-year projects to develop The Skye, Conservatory & Infield has been paused. More: ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/news-releases/ā¦


Kentucky Derby hopefuls Owen Almighty (left) and Built (right) turned in five-furlongs works Thursday over a fast track Churchill Downs in preparation for the $5 million Kentucky Derby on May 3. More in Thursday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


The slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve has been announced. Full story: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/chā¦


Major Dude (left) headlines 10 in $350,000 Opening Verse. Two debut winners for Ward top field of eight in $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile. Record 12-time Churchill Downs winner Bango (right) returns in $200,000 St. Matthews. Thurby stakes advances: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/chā¦


Updated Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard following the defection of Built, who instead will run in the $600,000 Pat Day Mile (GII) on the Derby undercard. Neoequos moves into the field. kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/uplā¦

Kentucky Derby hopefuls put in works Friday at three venues. Churchill Downs Flying Mohawk (left) worked five furlongs in 1:00 over a good track in company with Kentucky Oaks hopeful Drexel Hill. Also, Oaks fave Good Cheer breezed (right). Friday update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


PODCAST | Inside Churchill Downs w/ Churchill Downs PR Kevin Kerstein getting you ready for the Kentucky Derby Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/addā¦

Public service announcement: If youāre headed to Churchill Downs on Saturday morning, get there early or use Taylor Blvd. to Longfield Ave. for entry as many roads will be closed 7-11 am because of the Kentucky Derby mini-marathon & marathon.

* Burnham Square topped five Kentucky Derby hopefuls with timed workouts Saturday Churchill Downs. * Tappan Street will not participate. He exited his five-furlong work in :59.60 with a right foreleg injury. Render Judgment in. More in Saturday update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna returns to Churchill Downs! Undercard stakes advances for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks days. Oaks: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke⦠Derby: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


Morning-line favorite Journalism topped a work tab of six entrants for the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by working five furlongs over a fast track in 1:01.40 Sunday morning Churchill Downs. More in Sunday's Derby Update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦


Citizen Bull, the champion 2yo of 2024, put the finishing touches on his preparation for Saturdayās $5 million Kentucky Derby by working five furlongs in :58.40 under jockey Martin Garcia for trainer Bob Baffert. More in Monday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/keā¦
