WAVE News is your home for complete coverage of the 151st Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby on Friday and Saturday.

In 2023, Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly horse injuries. This ...

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable ...

Pat Kelsey stepped away from basketball Tuesday morning to visit the Churchill Downs backside — but his mind never strayed ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenny McPeek's Render Judgement may have needed some help to get in, but the 3-year-old horse is in the ...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 3. The race has traditionally taken place the first Saturday in May, ...

Dale Romans, the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs, doesn’t have a horse in the Kentucky Derby this year. But that ...

From tornadoes to severe storms, extreme weather season brings heightened risks and the need for preparedness.

Louisville Metro officials and Louisville Metro Police gave an update Tuesday on safety during Derby week.You can watch it in ...

Officials and medical practitioners are warning Kentucky Derby attendees to be vigilant of the signs of human trafficking at ...