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The Puma scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to skin infection

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20. Churchill Downs officials announced The Puma was out because of a swollen leg from a skin infection. He was ruled out less than 12 hours before the 6:57 p.m. EDT post time, past the deadline for Corona de Oro to draw into the field off the also-eligible list. The horse trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr. and son Gustavo Delgado Jr. opened at odds of 10-1 and was bet down to 8-1 by Friday. “It’s incredibly disappointing, but the swelling should go down within a day or two,” Delgado Jr. said. “It’s just really bad timing.” Graphic shows horses in the Kentucky Derby with post positions, silks and odds; with related stories; 6c x 4 inches Graphic shows horses in the Kentucky … more > The father-son training duo was looking to win its second Derby after doing so with Mage in 2023. Another father-son duo, Bill and Riley Mott, is the first to each have a horse in the race since 1964. The Puma is the fourth scratch from

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Pat Day calls 'Riders Up' at Kentucky Derby: What to know about jockey

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Pat Day calls 'Riders Up' at Kentucky Derby: What to know about jockey

May 2, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ETBefore the 2026 Kentucky Derby started on Saturday, May 2, jockeys received a command to mount up from someone who had been in their shoes.Pat Day, the legendary jockey who won the 1992 Kentucky Derby aboard longshot Lil E. Tee, delivered the traditional "Riders Up" call in the Churchill Downs paddock ahead of this year's Derby.The "Riders Up" call is typically reserved for celebrities who don't necessarily have direct ties to horse racing. But it's a fittingly iconic honor for Day, who still holds every career jockey record at Churchill Downs and is depicted in a life-sized bronze statue at the racetrack.The statue recreates a famous photo of Day taken immediately after his Derby win, when the jockey stood in his bright red, polka-dotted silk with his arms outstretched and thanked God.Day rode in the Kentucky Derby a total of 22 times in his career, but his only victory was in his 10th start. Day's 1992 win with Lil E. Tee, a horse trained by Lynn Whiting, is considered one of the biggest upsets in Derby history.Barn 18 at Churchill Downs has a commemorative sign that reads, "Home of 1992 Kentucky Derby Winner Lil E.

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2026 Kentucky Derby live updates: Horses, odds, post positions, picks for Saturday

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2026 Kentucky Derby live updates: Horses, odds, post positions, picks for Saturday

Updated May 1, 2026, 9:59 p.m. ETKentucky Derby festivities continue Friday with the Kentucky Oaks races taking place, just ahead of Saturday's "Run for the Roses."It's been a chaotic week. An already wide-open field has some newcomers after a few scratches ahead of Saturday. Silent Tactic first bowed out of the race with a bruised foot. Then, on Thursday, it was revealed that Fulleffort would be the Derby's second scratch (bone chip in left ankle). And Right to Party was announced Friday as the third horse to be sidelined after being diagnosed with right front lameness.That means Great White, Ocelli and Robusta were added to the party and will run from the outside gates. They join the likes of contenders like Renegade, Commandment and So Happy.USA TODAY Sports will have ongoing updates, news and highlights from the day's events as we inch ever closer to the 2026 Kentucky Derby. 2026 Kentucky Derby odds, post positionsHere are the starting positions and odds, according to kentuckyderby.com, for all the horses participating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Odds as of 8 p.m. ET.No. 1: Renegade | odds: 5-1No. 2: Albus | odds: 50-1No. 3: Intrepido | odds: 55-1No. 4: Litmus Test | odds:

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Great White scratched from Kentucky Derby after bucking rider, flipping

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 2:44 p.m. ETGreat White was scratched from the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2 moments before post time after flipping over on the course while being led to the starting gate at Churchill Downs. He was the fifth horse scratched this week. The dramatic scene unfolded as horses were being loaded for the 6:57 p.m. post time. He reared up, throwing jockey Alex Achard. Course veterinarians were there quickly evaluating them and Great White was scratched shortly thereafter.Great White, a 1,365-pound gray gelding trained by John Ennis, had only gotten into the race earlier in the week as a replacement for Silent Tactic, who scratched with a foot injury. The scratch dropped the field from 19 horses to 18.

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The surprising cost of renting a horse stall at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby draws million-dollar horses and global attention, the cost of stabling those prized thoroughbreds is surprisingly modest — a reality that becomes clear beyond the grandstands and away from the pageantry.Here, in what’s known as the "backside of the Downs," the track operates like a small, self-contained community, with 47 barns housing the horses and as many as 600 workers living and working on site.INSIDE THE KENTUCKY DERBY: WHAT FANS DON’T SEE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS ON RACE DAY About 1,400 horses fill the stables across the sprawling grounds of Churchill Downs. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)"Want to take a guess how much it costs to rent one of these stalls at the most famous racetrack in the world?" asked Stan Bowling, lead tour guide at the Kentucky Derby Museum."$7.50."That modest daily fee stands in stark contrast to the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing, where millions can go into preparing a single horse."Every morning, from mid-March through the end of the year, the horses are going to be out on the track training between 5:30 and 10 a.m.," Bowling said.GOLDEN TEMPO WINS 2026 KENTUCKY DERBY

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El jockey Cristian Torres posa para una foto después de la quinta carrera en Churchill Downs en Louisville, Kentucky, el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Stephen Whyno)

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Robusta está en el Derby de Kentucky, dando a Cristian Torres la oportunidad de montar | AP News

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, EE.UU. (AP) — Cristian Torres esperó toda su vida para montar en el Derby de Kentucky. Cuando estaba en fila para tener su primera oportunidad el sábado, parecía que el jockey en ascenso tendría que esperar al menos otro año, después de que el caballo que se suponía que montaría quedó descartado.Luego, su teléfono sonó el viernes por la mañana con un número de California que no tenía guardado. Era el entrenador Doug O’Neill, que llamaba para preguntarle si quería tomar la monta de Robusta, que entró al lote cuando Right to Party, de Kenny McPeek, fue retirado por los veterinarios del hipódromo.“Me quedé en shock”, le contó Torres a The Associated Press después de montar en la quinta carrera en Churchill Downs más tarde ese mismo día. “No respondí durante unos segundos porque no podía creerlo. Ha sido una montaña rusa de emociones, pero estoy muy feliz y muy agradecido”. Torres, puertorriqueño que comenzó a montar en 2019, estaba previsto para ir a bordo de Silent Tactic en la 152da edición del Derby. El entrenador Mark Casse y el propietario John Oxley tomaron la decisión el miércoles de retirar a Silent Tactic por una lesión en el

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Latest Kentucky Derby odds and full field at Churchill Downs

Updated May 1, 2026, 9:35 p.m. ETEditor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live May 1 coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby here.The 2026 Kentucky Derby stands as an enduring celebration of tradition, from the rousing rendition of "My Old Kentucky Home" and a sea of extravagant hats to the signature Mint Juleps enjoyed by fans. With the 2026 Derby just a day away, this year’s lineup features top-tier thoroughbreds who will battle for their place in racing lore and the coveted garland of roses.For the 152nd Run for the Roses, Renegade emerges as the odds-on favorite after a series of dominant prep race performances. The colt will break from the No. 1 post position, a spot that provides a quick start but poses significant challenges with no horse winning from that post since 1986.With the iconic Twin Spires casting their shadow over Churchill Downs, trainers, jockeys, and owners are making final adjustments to make sure their horses are in peak condition. Here’s a look at the current field and updated odds for the 152nd Kentucky Derby. 2026 Kentucky Derby odds, post positionsHere are the starting positions and odds, according to kentuckyderby.com, for all the horses participating in the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

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Do Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce own a horse in 2026 Kentucky Derby?

May 1, 2026, 4:14 p.m. ETFor a time earlier this week, there was a 2026 Kentucky Derby favorite other than Renegade.The Puma, a relatively inexperienced horse with a couple intriguing second-place finishes at major prep races, briefly rose to the top of the morning-line live odds for the first Triple Crown event of the year. It eventually settled back into the pack of contenders right behind Renegade based on odds for the wide-open field at the 152nd Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2.But the horse's momentary rise might have been sparked by a rumor that has picked up steam throughout Derby week. Did music superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce buy a stake in The Puma ahead of the 2026 Kentucky Derby? Will the power couple be in attendance at Churchill Downs for the first Triple Crown race of the year to watch this horse they may or may not be financially tied to now?Those have been among the talking points around the track, and The Puma's owner didn't put the speculation to rest when he had the chance. Here's what to know about the potential connection between 2026 Kentucky Derby contender The Puma

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Who will win Kentucky Derby? Winner predictions and picks from handicappers

Updated May 2, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ETEditor's note: Follow coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout the day.You’re going to pick the Kentucky Derby winner this year.We all are.All we need to do is find the right clue, or the right system, or the right expert.Will the winner be determined, or divined, by the horse’s name, silk colors or jockey? (You could do worse than "Big Money" Mike Smith, the Hall-of-Famer who will be riding So Happy.)Or will the winner emerge from the Beyer Speed Figures, a rating system devised by journalist and handicapper Andrew Beyer. (If so, your horse is Further Ado, whose 106 Beyer Speed Figure from the Blue Grass Stakes last month is the highest in the field.)Or maybe you got a connection to Bill Benter, the former physicist whose computer algorithm has reportedly earned him $1 billion in horse betting.But with time running out, our focus is on four handicappers.The importance of horse psychologyKerry M. Thomas, an equine behavior specialist, studies racehorses in search of something most bettors probably overlook.The horse's psychological profile. Preferably one that can help withstand the rigors of racing."I really don't look at anything physical before I look at anything psychological because

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Golden Tempo gana el Derby de Kentucky y DeVaux se convierte en la 1ra entrenadora en coronarse | AP News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cherie DeVaux spent the week talking a lot about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner as she got ready to be just the 18th to enter a horse in the crown jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown with Golden Tempo. Charging from the back of the pack and down the stretch to win the Derby, Golden Tempo made history for DeVaux, taking her breath away in the process and rendering her nearly speechless. “I don’t even have any words right now,” DeVaux said. “I just can’t.” DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci won with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes. She won the Derby in her first opportunity, eight years after starting her own stable. “Being a woman or my gender has never really crossed my mind in this journey of mine,” DeVaux said. “I’m glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere that we can do anything we set our minds to.” During the week, DeVaux shifted from downplaying what it would mean to be the first woman to train a Derby winner to understanding she’s a

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FanDuel Racing addresses issues to betting platform on Kentucky Derby day

Updated May 2, 2026, 5:40 p.m. ETEditor's note: Follow coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout the day.After two hours of technical issues affecting deposits, account balances and wagers on the biggest betting day of the horse racing calendar, FanDuel confirmed that they were back up and running hours before the Kentucky Derby."The technical difficulties affecting TVG and FanDuel Racing are resolved. Thank you again for your patience while our team restored functionality!"FanDuel announced at 5:02 p.m. ET, nearly two hours after they acknowledged the issues that were frustrating users.“We're currently experiencing intermittent issues affecting deposits, account balances and wagers on TVG and FanDuel Racing,” the company said in a statement posted to its support account on X.com. “Our team is actively working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.” The statement was posted at 3:12 p.m., less than four hours before the Kentucky Derby was set to go off. The 152nd Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is expected to generate approximately $349 million in wagers. It is among the largest single-day betting events in American sports. Users had been reporting issues on the platform for hours before the official acknowledgment, with complaints including location verification failures,

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So Happy soars to Kentucky Derby co-favorite: What to know about horse

Updated May 3, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ETMike Smith, the Hall of Fame jockey, arrived home in Southern California less than 24 hours after riding So Happy in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2.“I just walked in the door actually,’’ Smith told USA TODAY Sports.There was no boisterous crowd waiting to celebrate.The poignant story of So Happy did not end as Smith and many hoped.There would be no victory for trainer Mark Glatt, who had his first Kentucky Derby horse while mourning the death of his wife in February. There would be no monumental ride for Smith, who at 59 would have become the oldest jockey to win the race.So Happy, who went off as the co-favorite at 5-1 in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, started fast before fading and finishing ninth in the 18-horse field.“I thought it was a good trip, man,’’ Smith said of the horse’s race. “I said, we're going a little quick, but he should be good here. And he ran good, man. It was a tough race, but we beat all the California horses and a lot of others."I was proud of him, man. He hung in there tough.’’But the fast start proved

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Kentucky Derby 2026 purse, payout: How much money winner Golden Tempo takes home?

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ETGolden Tempo, a 23-1 long shot, won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, to collect a payout of $3.1 million from the $5 million purse.Charging down the stretch to hold off morning line favorite Renegade by a neck, jockey Jose L. Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to victory in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, to kick off the first race of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Horse Racing.Running for Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable − and trained by Cherie DeVaux, who became the first woman to train a Derby winner − Golden Tempo crossed the finish line in 2:02.27.Full 2026 Kentucky Derby payouts for bettors and top horsesHere is a full breakdown of the winning payouts and what the top five horses took home for their owners:(Winnings based on a $2 bet unless otherwise noted)Golden Tempo payoutOdds: 23-1Win: $48.24Place: $19.14Show: $11.90Renegade payoutOdds: 5-1Place: $7.14Show: $5.46Ocelli payoutOdds: 70-1Show: $36.34Kentucky Derby payouts on finishing combosExacta ($2 bet): (Runners: 19/1) $278.86Trifecta ($1 bet): (19/1/22) $11,250.78Superfecta ($1 bet): (19/1/22/12) $94,489.95Kentucky Derby payouts by wager typeVia Equibase.com$0.50 Trifecta: (19/1/22) $5,625.39$1.00 Super High Five: (19/1/22/12/7) pending$1.00 Daily Double: (6/19)

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Kentucky Derby 2026 undercard: Full results and winners

May 2, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ETEditor's note: Follow up-to-date coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout Derby Day on Saturday, May 2.The 2026 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching, as odds-on favorite Renegade looks to hold off a wide open field of horses.While the race itself is just a small part of the day — it's an entire day of festivities circling around a race that takes about two-and-a-half minutes to finish — the time to know is 7:02 p.m. ET. That's post time for the biggest 10 furlongs in horse racing, and it's a blink or you'll miss it affair.Because of that, viewers need to know where they're tuning in, lest they miss what all the pomp and circumstance is about.Here's what channel viewers can watch the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, including streaming options, post time, and odds.What channel is the 2026 Kentucky Derby on?Date: Saturday, May 2Time: 2:30 p.m. ET-7:30 p.m. ETTV: NBC, USA NetworkStream: PeacockLocation: Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)2026 Kentucky Derby post timeThe marquee event of the Kentucky Derby is at 7:02 p.m. ET. The race itself lasts two to three minutes. There will be races throughout the day leading up to the premier Derby.2026 Kentucky

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From The Sports Desk: Derby day eve

7:55 pm ET May 2, 2026Watch Golden Tempo win Kentucky DerbyGabe ZaldivarHere is Golden Tempo's masterful run at the Kentucky Derby.7:32 pm ET May 2, 2026Kentucky Derby final resultsScooby AxsonNo. 19 Golden Tempo (24-1)No. 1 Renegade (6-1)No. 22 Ocelli (75-1)No. 12 Chief Wallabee (7-1)No. 7 Danon Bourbon (14-1)No. 11 Incredibolt (27-1)No. 6 Commandment (5-1)No. 10 Wonder Dean (26-1)No. 8 So Happy (5-1)No. 15 Emerging Market (8-1)No. 18 Further Ado (6-1)No. 14 Potente (17-1)No. 17 Six Speed (39-1)No. 23 Robusta (73-1)No. 2 Albus (47-1)No. 3 Intrepido (51-1)No. 4 Litmus Test (27-1)No. 16 Pavlovian (51-1)7:07 pm ET May 2, 2026Great White scratched after fallScooby AxsonHorse No. 21, Great White, is a late scratch here after falling on his side before entering the starting gate.Great White is the fifth horse to be scratched this week. The 152nd Kentucky Derby will now start with 18 horses.6:44 pm ET May 2, 2026Cherie DeVaux striving for historyScooby AxsonCherie DeVaux is attempting to become the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.DeVaux, in her first Kentucky Derby, trains Golden Tempo, who is a relative longshot, coming in with 25-1 odds to win the 152nd Derby.5:28 pm ET May 2, 2026Kentucky Derby jockeys' room are pressure-packedScooby AxsonOn

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Inside the pressure-packed confines of the Kentucky Derby jockeys' room

Updated May 2, 2026, 8:29 a.m. ETEditor's note: Follow coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout the day.The biggest horse race of the year involves one of the longest waits of the year.On Saturday, the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled to begin at 6:57 p.m. ET, about nine hours after the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville opens and about seven hours after the day’s first race.For those who will be aboard the horses during the “Run for the Roses,’’ most of that time will be spent in the jockeys’ room.It features two pool tables, a ping pong table and a lounge. Cards used to be a favorite way to pass the time.“Nowadays, everyone's on their phone all the time,’’ jockey Mike Smith told USA TODAY Sports.But the energy is different on the day of the Kentucky Derby, and Smith knows that firsthand. He has ridden in the race a record 28 times and is set to ride again on So Happy.As usual, he’ll spend ample time in the jockeys’ room.“They're bringing all kinds of different stars up there, athletes, politicians,’’ said Smith, a two-time winner of the Kentucky Derby. “So you're visiting a whole lot and it's

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Kentucky Derby head chef reveals the one thing on the menu that will never change at Churchill Downs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At Churchill Downs, Robert Lopez's job is to feed Kentucky Derby guests through an all-day bourbon-fueled marathon while preserving the traditions they arrived for — while still giving them something new to remember."There's no changing the mint julep," Lopez said.That tension between tradition and reinvention sits at the heart of the Kentucky Derby menu.PAULA DEEN REVEALS THE KENTUCKY DERBY TRADITION SHE LOVES MOST — AND IT'S NOT THE FOOD OR DRINKSLopez, now in his fourth year as head chef at Churchill Downs, said that balance is what makes the job distinct."Churchill Downs in and of itself — and the Kentucky Derby — is something that is second to none," he said. "There is nothing in my career that I can compare it to." The mint julep is the traditional cocktail served at the Kentucky Derby. (Churchill Downs)Before arriving in Louisville, Lopez came from Formula One and thought he understood major-event hospitality. The Derby, he said, was something else entirely.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESBetween the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races, Churchill Downs serves upward of 170,000 to 200,000 guests, supported by about 130 senior- and executive-level chefs brought in from around the

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