NOTE: This story has been updated with the most current information as of 9 a.m. Friday, May 1. A scratch can happen for a variety of reasons, including injuries, health concerns, condition of the ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby is finally here for many of the top three-year-old quarter horses in the world. The first leg of the thoroughbred Triple Crown is scheduled to have 19 horses try and win the 1 ...

Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate. As the starting gate was ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby saw yet another scratch right before the Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs, this time right before the race was set to start. Great White was scratched after ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, arguably the most prominent event in horse racing. Sovereignty won last year's Kentucky Derby. USA TODAY Sports had you ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby field is changing a few days out from the 152nd Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs Silent Tactic is the first scratch from this year's Kentucky Derby due to a bruised foot, ...

Tongue in Cheek Writing is looking for screenwriters based in Cardiff and South Wales to contribute 10-minute scripts to a scratch night specifically for writers of film and TV (and yes, radio too!).

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Puma, one of the favorites for Saturday’s Run for the Roses, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs officials confirmed on Saturday. “We discovered some ...

Silent Tactic has scratched out of the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Great White, trained by John Ennis, will replace Silent Tactic in 20-horse Derby field. The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be run Saturday, May 2, ...

KETTERING — The City of Kettering is offering block party kit for residents who want to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each kit includes paper products, s’mores supplies, chips, ...

Update from Churchill Downs: The Puma (7-1) has scratched the morning of the 2026 Kentucky Derby because of swelling in his leg due to a skin infection. The horse, trained by Gustavo Delgado, was in ...