It's not easy to narrow down when use of the nickname Derby City first made waves in Louisville, even with 1875 — the year of the first Kentucky Derby — as a starting point. Google Books ...

For the first time ever, the Kentucky Oaks race will be shown during primetime.Kentucky Derby officials made the announcement Thursday, saying next year's Oaks race will be shown on NBC and ...

The 152nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – July 24, 2025 – NBC Sports will showcase the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was ...

Churchill Downs Inc. reported a record breaking second quarter, along with the news that the 2026 Kentucky Oaks post time will change. What to know.

The Whitney S. (G1) is loaded with Kentucky Derby alumni and the very best horses from the handicap division. The stacked Saratoga Saturday feature is a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ ...

The relationship, which began with the 2001 Kentucky Derby, will make NBC the longest running home of the Kentucky Derby, as NBCUniversal will become the first media company to present the most ...

The Kentucky Oaks is shifting to primetime for the 152nd edition of the race for 3-year-old fillies.

NBC is moving one of its signature horse racing events to primetime beginning in 2026. But it’s not one of their Triple Crown races, it’s the Kentucky Oaks the night before the Kentucky Derby.