Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Guy Martin covers culture, travel, and Thoroughbred racing. The 2023 Kentucky Derby was run under what we can definitely term ...

A second horse has been scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby, a day and a half before the 2025 race. Grande was scratched due to a foot bruise, owner Mike Repole announced Friday. The horse was ...

Fulleffort was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a chip in his left hind ankle, the latest departure from the ...

The horse was out on the Churchill Downs track early on Saturday for a gallop, as veterinarians, trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole watched. WDRB's Rick Bozich confirmed the scratch. Repole ...

It’s only Tuesday afternoon, but we already have a scratch for Saturday’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby. Encino — trained by Brad Cox and drawn into post position 9 — won’t run in Derby 150.

Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby winner The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby just hours before the race due to a minor skin infection on one of his legs. Trainer Gustavo Delgado confirmed the ...

Thankfully the horse and jockey were not injured.

Kentucky Derby favorite Forte, with Hector Ramos-Cuti up, leaves the track after galloping Saturday morning. Pony Rider Mary Ellet, right, leads the colt off the track. Later in the morning Forte ...