Posted 10:46 PM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2013) - It was a memorable and rainy 139th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands as 151,616 enthusiastic fans weathered the consistent, heavy rains at Churchill Downs to watch Kentucky-bred Orb cover a sloppy track and win the garland of roses (More)

Posted 3:34 PM 5/4/2013

AP reporters have been on the Churchill Downs backstretch all week, interviewing owners, trainers and jockeys and keeping their eyes on each and every horse during their morning gallops. Now that it's Derby Day, Derby Live presents their picks:

- Beth Harris (More)

Posted 2:35 PM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have a field of 19 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Just over two minutes later, a winner will emerge and thoroughbred racing will have its newest contender for a Triple (More)

Posted 2:24 PM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - Steady rain pelted Churchill Downs on Saturday leading to the Kentucky Derby, with the bugler wearing a red poncho as he blew the call to the post for early races.

The condition of the track was steadily downgraded to sloppy. Heavy rollers went over the dirt surface to (More)

Posted 12:25 PM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have a field of 19 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Just over two minutes later, a winner will emerge and thoroughbred racing will have its newest contender for a Triple (More)

Posted 10:50 AM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have 19 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Just over two minutes later, a winner will emerge and thoroughbred racing will have its newest contender for a Triple Crown. The (More)

Posted 10:26 AM 5/4/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - A trainer flooding the field with five horses. A black jockey trying to make history, and a woman rider, too. Louisville coach Rick Pitino seeking a double - champions in racing and basketball. He's sure in the right place.

The 19-horse field for Saturday's Kentucky Derby (More)

Posted 5:02 PM 5/3/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - Rosie Napravnik isn't worried about history. She is, however, working on her chemistry - with a horse named Mylute in the Kentucky Derby.

Two years after achieving the best finish by a female jockey in the Derby, she will try to become the first woman to win it. (More)

Posted 1:09 PM 5/3/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - The Kentucky Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here are five things you should know:

TODD'S SQUAD

Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle a record-tying five horses - Verrazano, Revolutionary, Palace Malice, Overanalyze and Charming Kitten. He first tried it in 2007 (More)

Posted 8:01 PM 5/2/2013

LOUISVILLE (AP) - The historic home of the Kentucky Derby has undergone facelifts, upgrades and minor touch-ups over the last decade that amount to the most significant changes at Churchill Downs since the twin spires were erected in the late 19th century. There are new luxury boxes (More)