Rain is in the forecast for Churchill Downs, with 13 of the 19 entrants, including early 3-1 favorite Journalism, never having raced on a wet track.

Mucking things up is a forecast of 65 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with a 90 percent chance of rain. The soggy weather isn’t just a bummer for those wanting the fairest of track conditions. The Derby is also a big party and fashion show,

This year's edition of "the most exciting two minutes in sports" will captivate spectators with pageantry, history and lots of money.

Good Cheer, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Luis Saez, won the 2025 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday night.

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 3 with famed horse trainer Bob Baffert making his return from a three-year suspension after his horse Medina Spirit won the Derby in 2021 but failed a drug test.