Lukas has won the Kentucky Derby four times and five Kentucky Oaks races during his time in the horse racing industry.

Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas has died at age 89, his family announced Sunday. Lukas had recently entered hospice care last week following a hospitalization. A severe MRSA blood ...

Former Triple Crown starters Mystik Dan and Sierra Leone will run in the Stephen Foster Stakes 2025 on Saturday at 6:03 p.m.

Videos that went viral showing red pandas used for a "wake-up call" hotel service caused controversy in China. The four ...

A rescued Massachusetts parrot named Hendrix has gone viral for his colorful use of curse words. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...

Season three was confirmed in December 2023 and, after a one-and-a-half-year wait, fans can finally sink their teeth into a brand new season.

WDSU HAS CONFIRMED THAT HORSE RACING AT THE NEW ORLEANS FAIRGROUNDS IS SAFE. CHURCHILL DOWNS HAS APPARENTLY REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH STATE LEADERS TO CONTINUE RACING FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. THERE IS ...

NEW ORLEANS — Churchill Downs may not seek a racing permit to run horses at the Fair Grounds for the 2025-2026 season, according to sources at the state capitol. According to elected leaders ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Racing under the lights at Churchill Downs is just a week away. Downs After Dark will make its return for the 2025 Spring Meet on Saturday, May 17.

Churchill Downs underwent a sizable renovation from 2001-05, with 79 new luxury suites added to the venue and the Twin Spires refreshed. The project cost $121 million.

Held at the Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby, also known as "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," is a big (big!) race. The 2025 Kentucky Derby purse will once again be ...