LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An 18-year-old Kentucky man who led police on a high-speed chase Thursday night has been charged by federal investigators in a bank robbery that left two people dead. Brailen Weaver ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The turmoil at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter of seconds. Twenty horses bursting out of the starting gate to ...

The Kentucky Derby favorite hasn’t won since Justify in 2018. Last year, Sovereignty was at 7-1 odds and rallied from the back of the pack on a sloppy track to run down favorite Journalism. That ...

The Kentucky Derby isn't just about horse racing; it showcases some of the biggest fashion moments of the year. Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the extravaganza is also known for the ...

Given a ton of celebs including Nicole Scherzinger, Lance Bass and Anthony Ramos stepped out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., for the annual horse races May 2, it’s certainly a stiff competition ...

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 ...

The $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) field is set, led by Repole Stable's Zany . She has been slated as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies, and will break from ...

The Road to the Roses is over, and now the spotlight shifts to Churchill Downs, where the 152nd Kentucky Derby is ready to take over Louisville in all its glorious chaos. From the buzz of the post ...

An 18-year-old accused of gunning down two Kentucky bank employees during a robbery was quickly tracked down when investigators linked him to his own Facebook posts. Brailen Weaver was charged with ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live May 1 coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby here. Right to Party, who had drawn the coveted No. 5 gate for the 152nd Kentucky Derby, has been scratched from the ...

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 ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Western Conference finals matchup between San Antonio and Oklahoma City. Prominent owner Mike Repole has had plenty of bad luck in the Kentucky Derby. He ...