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A Beginner’s Guide to the 2025 Kentucky Derby

If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. That’s OK – we’re here to help.

The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.

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2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner Citizen Bull

Welcome to 2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

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Citizen Bull Gives Baffert Record Sixth Victory in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is back in the Kentucky Derby chase in earnest after pacesetting Citizen Bull and Gaming provided him with a one-two finish in the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juveni

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Tickets for 2025 Kentucky Derby Go on Sale to Public Thursday at Noon

Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon ET.

Two-day all-inclusive reserved tickets to the 151st Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby available for purchase include the new $80-$90 million Starting Gate Courtyard renovation project that will feature new stadium-style seats, permanent upgraded concessions and wagering windows.

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East Avenue, Carl Spackler Among Fall Stars Standouts Saturday at Keeneland

Maxfield won the 2019 Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland in his second start for owner-breeder Godolphin and trainer Brendan Walsh and headed west as one of the favorites for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park.

But he was scratched from the race and underwent surgery for an ankle chip a couple of weeks later, costing himself a championship opportunity.

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