This was supposed to be an underwhelming Two Thousand Guineas (G1)—but in the May 2 event, we saw a future champion jockey deliver a precision ride on a horse who could well dominate this season. 

R Disaster pulls a gate-to-wire upset in the May 2 Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, defeating favored grade 1 winners Splendora and Way and Means.

Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner and Florida Derby (G1) runner-up The Puma has been scratched from the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs due to what his connections say is some leg swelling caused by a skin infection.

Fans arriving at Churchill Downs for racing on Kentucky Derby Day should prepare for cool weather, with high temperatures expected to be in the mid- to upper-50s. Cloudy skies will eventually give way to the sun appearing in midafternoon.

Churchill Downs media follows up on the runners from the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner and Florida Derby (G1) runner-up The Puma has been scratched from the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G2) at Churchill Downs due to what his connections say is some leg swelling caused by a skin infection.

Lest anyone needed a reminder how apt Gun Runner is at shining under the glare of the spotlight, the chestnut stallion delivered a massive flex Friday evening as he sired the 1-2 finishers in the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Wagering from all sources on the full Kentucky Oaks (G1) race day card sets a new record of $89 million, up 18% from the prior record set in 2024.

In this week’s On Racing, on May 2, So Happy will mark jockey Mike Smith’s 29th Kentucky Derby (G1) mount. At 59, Smith would be the oldest jockey ever to win the Derby.

Attacking the leaders with a relentless wide bid on the outside in the stretch, Always a Runner remained unbeaten in three starts by wearing down Meaning to win the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.