It was fitting, then, that Mystik Dan delivered this performance in the Lukas Classic — a race named for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away this summer at age 89. Lukas’ wife, Laurie ...

Just like he did beneath the Twin Spires on the first Saturday in May in 2024, GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents) shot up the rail once again to a dramatic victory in Saturday's GII ...

A Kentucky man is facing charges, accused of killing his partner and two dogs.Daniel Kearney, 39, was arrested last week in McCreary County.According to an arrest citation, on Sept. 9, the mother of ...

A Kentucky man accused of fatally shooting his partner and leaving the body in his home is alleged to have had a checklist of tasks he needed to complete after the killing, authorities said. Daniel A.

Spice Runner won the 44th running of the Iroquois Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes is the first race on the road to next year’s Kentucky Derby. Spice Runner now has ...

Frankfort, Kentucky, is the state's capital, but it has a small town feel, with mom-and-pop businesses in a historic downtown and plenty of opportunities to spend time in nature. Plan a fall weekend ...

Led by ACC Coach of the Year Dan Fisher, the Panthers own a 6–3 advantage in the all-time series and enter this matchup on a three-match win streak. The last meeting came in the NCAA tournament, where ...

Thursday's DRF Race of the Day is Churchill Downs’ 5th race. Post Time is scheduled for 6:59 p.m. ET. David Aragona and Scott Shapiro analyze the race and share their thoughts. Want to go deeper on ...

The first points races toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are set for Saturday. Churchill Downs is offering a new Late Pick 3 wager during the September Meet. Churchill Downs’ 13 th ...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series debuted in 2013. It's a sliding scale of points awarded to the top five finishing positions in select qualifying races. At the end of the 36-race series, the ...

The Derby Fire is 5,453 acres and 65% contained as of Monday morning. Fire managers expect no further growth, so Monday’s update will be the last unless the situation changes. The Derby Fire was ...