Francisco Arrieta, aboard for the Lukas Classic when Mystik Dan prevailed by three-quarters of a length over Disarm , returns in the irons in the Dirt Mile, subbing for Hernandez, who remains sidelined while recovering from injuries sustained in a spill.

Bolt d'Oro colt reeled in favorite Universe at the sixteenth pole and blew past to land his stakes debut in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points race at Churchill Downs

"Many of our ticketed events sell out quickly, so we encourage fans to make plans now and purchase tickets early to be part of the 2026 Festival celebration."

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Oct. 22 a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace.

With the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and Juvenile Fillies (G1) on Oct. 31, the focus for the best 2026 Classic contenders, a few of the big guns have already been racing.

Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 152, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings” closed as the 6-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Hopeful (Grade 1) and Breeders’ Futurity (G1) winner Ted Noffey, who runs in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), was the 10-1 second choice.

One day before Mystik Dan runs in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, one of the horse's owners is involved in a race that might produce an early favorite for next year's Kentucky Derby.

This year’s 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will see Sovereignty, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, walk away with $3.1 million. The prize for the winner, which will be split to compensate the jockey, is part of a larger $5 million purse awarded ...