The jockey that wins the Kentucky Derby earns 10 percent of the victor’s purse. Last year, Brian Hernandez Jr. made $310,000 for booting Mystik Dan home first in a scintillating three-horse photo ...

After winning the Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby double last year, trainer Kenny McPeek is back in the Derby, this time with a ...

Based on the current Kentucky Derby leaderboard, here are the jockeys who'll participate in this year's Run for the Roses on ...

It has been more than 30 years since the winner of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland went on to win the Kentucky Derby.

Hernandez became the eighth jockey to follow that up with the 2024 Kentucky Derby win on Mystic Dan. ”To win the Kentucky ...

Brian Hernandez Jr., who joined trainer Ken McPeek in completing the  Kentucky Oaks (G1)–Kentucky Derby sweep last year with ...

Phantom Fireworks known worldwide will get more exposure Saturday at the Kentucky Derby. Company owner Bruce Zoldan tells 21 ...

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Mystik Dan with Brian Hernandez, Jr. up (3), right, wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in ...

Brian Hernandez Jr. will be the jockey for Burnham Square in the Derby and Take Charge Milady in the Oaks. He said Monday that Burnham Square likes to take his time at the beginning and then comes ...

Anne M. Eberhardt (L-r): Brian Hernandez on Burnham Square, Tracey Wilkes on pony, and outrider Greg Blasi on pony Training and feature shoots at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2025. Anne M.

Brian Hernandez Jr. is back after riding Mystik Dan to victory in 2024 and looking to become the seventh jockey to win consecutive Kentucky Derbies. Should Mike Smith win with Rodriguez ...