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Hats, horses and high rollers. These are just some of the things that add to the atmosphere of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

We discuss how the race became the longest, continuously held sporting event in the U.S.

If you're not a fan of the mint julep — an icy-minty-bourbon concoction popular around the Kentucky Derby — it's likely for good reason: you just haven't had a good one.

In Louisville, the week leading up to the Run for the Roses is for funky fashion shows, block parties, glowing hot air balloons, rubber ducks in the Ohio River and mattress races.

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday. Over the years, it's become the biggest institution of horse racing in America. But how did it begin?

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

The TSA says the busiest travel will be on Sunday and Monday.

Rich Strike’s win at Turfway April 2 ultimately helped the three-year-old get in the Derby.

Medina Spirit, the original winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, has been disqualified posthumously following a Monday ruling from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has failed a drug test. It's the latest drug test failure for trainer Bob Baffert's horses. He denies any wrongdoing.