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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...