Sixteen Things to Know About the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
Vella-Gregory Paying It Forward as Mentor to Horse Racing’s Next Generation
When it comes to the future, Jodie Vella-Gregory understands the assignment. “If we’re not focusing on the next generation, then we’re not focusing on the industry,” said Vella-Gregory, vice president of industry relations of 1/ST RACING & GAMING. “We constantly are talking about how we need people to be involved in racing in the industry and what better way than to organically do that from the beginning?”
2026 Oaklawn Handicap at a Glance
The 2026 Oaklawn Handicap feels like a throwback race to a bygone era in sport where true horse racing heavyweights of the handicap/older male division would meet regularly in marquee stakes across the country.