Few sporting events pack so much anticipation into such a short moment. The Kentucky Derby lasts about two minutes, yet months of buildup ...

Rich Strike wasn’t in the Derby field until Friday when Ethereal Road was scratched. That allowed jockey Sonny Leon and trainer Eric Reed to win the famed race in their very first attempt. Rich Strike ...

The first Saturday in May is near. That means it’s time for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, which is set for May 4. As the oldest continuously held sporting event in American history, the ...

Bettors who love to play long shots hit it big at the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Rich Strike, a late entrant in the grandest horse race, went off at 80-1 odds.

D. Wayne Lukas had an illustrious career in thoroughbred horse racing. He was enshrined in the sports Hall of Fame in 1999, more than 25 years before he abruptly retired on June 22. Lukas' impact on ...