There could be a break in the rain in time for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, as the rain probability drops to 40% from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., but even if it's not actively raining, the track ...

With rain in the forecast for the 151st Kentucky Derby, here’s how the horses have raced on wet tracks listed as muddy or sloppy, plus the Derby’s wet track history.

May 3 (UPI) --The 151st Kentucky Derby headed to the post Saturday with the prospect of a wet track, an open slot in the starting gate and no firm favorite.Aside from the potential weather, the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Derby isn't just a race. It's a tradition a party, and, for many, a chance to place a bet and maybe walk away with some extra cash in your pocket.

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby could be one of the rarest kinds: A rain race. The forecast will excite some riders and send others into a panic attack ahead of the biggest race of the year.

Thirteen of the Derby contenders — including early 3-1 favorite Journalism — have never raced on a wet track. Clods of flying mud hitting their faces could be a turnoff.

Kentucky Derby Starters Who Might Favor a Wet Track Mother Nature often can be found among the crowd of 150,000, bringing a dose of rain. By Bob Ehalt/America's Best Racing; April 28, 2025 ...

Derby-weekend plans taking place off the track. The Kentucky Derby is just days away, but derby week celebrations are not limited to Churchill Downs and Keeneland. By Jessica Umbro.

This week marks the 151st Kentucky Derby race — the first of three horse races that make up the Triple Crown. On Saturday, 19 horses will line up at Churchill Downs in Louisville to run the 1.25 ...