Author: Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal

After 21 years as a jockey, Kendrick Carmouche is enjoying some of the best times of his career as he gets set to ride Bourbonic in Kentucky Derby.

Two horses – Greatest Honour and Rebel’s Romance – that won prep races were declared out of the running for the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs officials announced Wednesday the track will limit attendance for the September 5 Kentucky Derby to less than 23,000 guests, with no infield.

Tom VanMeter, owner of Stockplace Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, says “what I wrote was unjustifiable” after racist comments on Facebook.

Charlatan and Nadal, both trained by Bob Baffert, won their respective divisions in the $500,000 Grad 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.

A virtual Kentucky Derby race that aired in the Derby’s normal TV slot featured all 13 Triple Crown winners.

Churchill Downs says it plans to make announcement about the running of the 2020 Kentucky Derby next week in light of coronavirus pandemic.

Improbable drew the No. 4post and was made the 5-2morning-line favorite during Wednesday’s draw for Saturday’s Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

A handful from the 2019 Kentucky Derby and several new shooters are expected for the 2019 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Haikal is dealing with an abscess in his front left hoof, and his status is in doubt for Kentucky Derby. Omaha Beach was scratched Wednesday night.