The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC.
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SLIDESHOW: A Sensational, Unforgettable Spring Weekend for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC.
Meet Flashy Pony Uncle Buck, the Baffert Barn’s Eye-Catching New Addition
Bob Baffert’s ponies have always drawn attention at the racetrack. Popular and well known, they have included Smokey as well as two striking palominos, Sunny and Amarillo (also known as I’m In It to Whiz It).
Trainer Mark Glatt Primed for First Shot at Kentucky Derby
The bay colt was cooling out following his final serious bit of work before the most serious race of his life. And as he was walked and bathed, the masses gathered at the far end of Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, a plethora of media seeking insight into one of the more prominent storylines set to manifest May 2.
