LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A horse with a humble pedigree. A couple of working stiff owners. A 77-year-old trainer with his first Kentucky Derby horse. Even Hollywood couldn't have made this up. California ...

(Reuters) - The 140th Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on Saturday and the early favorite has American race fans giddy with excitement. California Chrome has been installed as the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – When the bugler blew the call to the post for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby and the crowd at Churchill Downs roared, the tiny, frail lady slowly rose from her wheelchair to ...

Art Sherman has never had a big operation or wealthy clients who infused cash and horses into his stable. But the 77-year-old trainer can now say he won the Kentucky Derby. A day after California ...

Racing's springtime hero makes his long-awaited return to the races this Saturday, three months after his failed attempt at the Triple Crown. Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California ...

The winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) becomes the most famous horse in the world, at least for a little while. His fame is commemorated on the façade of the Churchill Downs grandstand and on display ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A horse with a humble pedigree. A couple of working stiff owners. A 77-year-old trainer with his first Kentucky Derby horse. Even Hollywood couldn’t have made this up. California ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Nothing has bothered the California Chrome entourage since it blew into town Monday. So, this little thing called the draw for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby wasn't going ...

NEW YORK -- California Chrome became the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 36 years. The Kentucky Derby and ...

COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — John C. Harris, a breeder of thoroughbreds whose Harris Farms foaled and raised 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome and 2000 Horse of the Year Tiznow, has died. He was ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A horse with a humble pedigree. A couple of working stiff owners. A 77-year-old trainer with his first Kentucky Derby horse. Even Hollywood couldn't have made this up. California ...