Jockey Bill "Willie" Shoemaker had more Kentucky Derby mounts than his contemporary rival, Bill Hartack, and Eddie Arcaro, who was finishing his career in the 1960s.

Dec 20, 2007 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

The historical data of the Kentucky Derby is resplendent in numbers, beautiful coincidences, and facts. Take the dare. Find your trivia. Discover your own knowledge.

Apr 19, 2008 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

The Florida Derby has served as a launching pad for Big Brown, Barbaro, Monarchos, Thunder Gulch, and Unbridled. B. A. Jones conditioned two 1940s Triple Crown champs.

Apr 30, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Calumet Farm is the leading winning stable of the Kentucky Derby. The race's ceremonial roses were first presented in official form in 1932, honoring Burgoo King.

Apr 29, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Most of the horsemen, owners, jockeys, and Thoroughbreds who dominated the Sports of Kings in any era had a close call in the Kentucky Derby, win or lose.

Apr 11, 2011 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Native Dancer's loss to Dark Star in the 1953 Kentucky Derby may be the best remembered Derby loss in the close call column. But there were 24 others.

Apr 10, 2011 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

A full field of 14 is likely for the 2009 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. Will the winner come out of the Kentucky Derby, or will it be a newcomer?

May 13, 2009 - Terry McNamee

With Uncle Mo, The Factor, and others losing in April Kentucky Derby prep races, Florida Derby winner Dialed In may have the upper hand as Derby favorite.

Apr 28, 2011 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

History and stastistics make up Kentucky Derby lore, but there's also the personality of the horses themselves. There have been stalkers, closers, and front runners.

Apr 23, 2008 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

With just three weekends of Kentucky Derby prep races left before the Run for the Roses, contenders Quality Road, Pioneerof The Nile, and Friesan Fire await May 2.

Apr 6, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Beyond the pageantry of flowered hats, the emotionally sung "My Old Kentucky Home", the winnng horse, the trophy, what makes the Kentucky Derby what it is?

Apr 29, 2012 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

The Kentucky Derby is the United States premier horse race. The "Run for the Roses" happens annually on the first Saturday of May at Louisville's Churchill Downs.

Mar 29, 2010 - Anthony Tolliver

Louisville, Kentucky has hosted the Kentucky Derby for 134 years. The race track was built in 1875. It held its first horse race that same year.

May 1, 2009 - Rhonda Campbell

A strong stallion pedigree and a show jumper performer-turned-Thoroughbred-trainer paved the way for Dynaformer's son Barbaro to reach the Kentucky Derby wire in front.

Apr 28, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Typhoon II, trained and owned by J.C. Cahn, upset the 1897 Kentucky Derby field. Trainer-Owners John Madden and T.C. McDowell also won close contests.

Apr 11, 2011 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

For "Bo-Rail" Calvin Borel, Kentucky Derby life began at 40, with a win in 2007, a third in 2008 and a stunning victory in 2009 on 50-to-1 shot

May 3, 2009 - Carroll Trosclair

E Z Warrior, Nobiz Like Shobiz, and Notional won five races among them, placed once, and brought in one show in eight starts in 2006, their two-year-old seasons.

Feb 18, 2007 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

With Uncle Mo being a non-runner, this year's Kentucky Derby is wide open and with a good chance of rain it could be a sloppy 'Run for the Roses'.

May 7, 2011 - Steve Boxall

Pensive, Ponder, and Needles completed the second father-son triple Kentucky Derby championship. Reigh Count, Count Fleet, and Count Turf accomplished the first triple.

Apr 22, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg

Even though the Kentucky Derby is highly anticipated as the front end race of the Triple Crown, it is also a single global icon. Its victors gain lasting world acclaim.

Apr 6, 2009 - BarbaraAnne Helberg