UK softball hosting a regional for the fourth straight year.

Report: Frank Vogel to be named Lakers head coach.

Louisville City FC bounces back from their defeat in Kansas City by shutting down Birmingham.

Thoroughbreds only get one chance to run in the Triple Crown races. Unlike the other major sports, there’s no next year. But the Wests know that the horse always comes first, and their decision is as right as the one that cost them the Kentucky Derby.

May is National Water Safety Month, so Missy Franklin seized the opportunity to remind everyone that swimming is an invaluable life saving skill.

U of L golf is hosting a NCAA Regional for the first time in school history.

The drama surrounding Saturday's controversial Kentucky Derby finish only appears to be getting louder.

The Bellarmine University men’s basketball team learned they would be getting a new locker room that head coach Scotty Davenport said will compete to be among the best in the country.

Jockey was almost unseated by infraction

The policy comes as sports officials are quitting in record numbers around the country. Many are citing instances of verbal or even physical abuse by parents and coaches.

Jim McGhee had been with UofL Athletics for 42 years and spent the past 24 years as assistant athletic director for varsity sports and student life.

Thoughts on Derby disqualification

A change at head coach, and a move up in class won't keep Christian Academy from being confident.

High above Churchill Downs was the man who delivered the news -- track announcer Travis Stone.

Although I’m probably in the minority, I prefer to look at the 145th Derby as the beginning of a new era in which the sport pays more than lip service to caring about the safety of both jockeys and horses.

There will be no Triple Crown in horse racing this year.

Maximum Security’s owners on Monday filed an appeal with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission following Saturday’s unprecedented disqualification of their Kentucky Derby-winning horse.

Hall of Fame and two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert used some harsh words to describe Saturday's controversial Kentucky Derby ruling.

The Reds were buzzing Monday afternoon — no, really!

Gary West spoke to the TODAY Show from Rancho Santa Fe, California where he said he would he was going to file an appeal Monday with the racing commission.

After being disqualified following his horse, Maximum Security's win in the Kentucky Derby, owner, Gary West seeks an appeal.

Country House finished second in the slop before an objection was raised, causing a lengthy delay while stewards repeatedly reviewed several angles of video footage before he was elevated into the winner’s circle. Billy Reed says the stewards made the right decision.

The Reds released three-time all-star Matt Kemp and optioned Scott Schebler to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

For the first time in 145 years, the Derby winner was found guilty of committing a crime during the mile-and-a-quarter race. The victorious Maximum Security was disqualified to 17th and replaced by second-place Country House.

Country House was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified.

Before they placed their bets, several celebrities showed off their Derby best on the red carpet.

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is always a great day for the city of Louisville and its visitors.

The Kentucky Derby is a holiday around these parts. And we all know holidays make for great photo opportunities. Take a look at one of the slideshows -- or all of them -- below:

Once again, the Oaks-Derby double proves to be a profitable wager -- if you picked Serengeti Empress.

Fourteen horses ran for the Garland of Lilies.

WAVE 3 News is covering all the angles at Churchill Downs on Oaks Day.

Derby Weekend is here.Friday brings the Kentucky Oaks, and Saturday, well, you know what Saturday is.

No race is tougher to ferret out than the Kentucky Derby, which at times can seem as perplexing 30 minutes before post time as it is 30 days or three months out.

Trainer Richard Mandella will talk about Omaha Beach after the Derby contender was scratched due to an entrapped epiglottis.

Rick Porter, owner of Omaha Beach, said the condition was discovered Wednesday after the throat of the horse was scoped.

The bipartisan plan called The Horse Racing Integrity Act would improve safety for horses and jockeys, and create uniform standards from state to state.

Fans over 21 attending football games at Memorial Stadium this fall will be able to enjoy beer and wine to enhance the IU Football gameday experience.

Mabrey steps down after 24-9 season in 2018-19

The Final Fractions Theory is based on horses’ last eighth-mile and three-eighths of a mile in their final 1 1/8-mile Derby prep race.

The field of 20 horses is slated to Run for the Roses on Saturday on WAVE 3 News.

The field is set for the 145th Kentucky Oaks.

Take a look at some photos from Sunday morning's workouts at Churchill Downs. (All photos: Dan Dry/PriceWeber)

Take a look at some photos from Saturday's first night of the spring meet at Churchill Downs. (All photos: Dan Dry/PriceWeber)

Omaha Beach turns in a terrific workout and might have solidified his status as Derby favorite.

One of UK's all-time greats , Benny Snell, was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers during Saturday's NFL Draft.

Check out these photos from Dan Dry on the Churchill Downs backside Saturday morning.

Richard Mandella has won a lot of races during his Hall of Fame training career, but the Kentucky Derby is one race not on his resume.

The NFL player won the Division II state championship in 2014.

Allen picked by Jaguars

By My Standards won the Louisiana Derby at 22-1 odds and will likely be 20-1 or higher in the Kentucky Derby. He’s going to be off six weeks between races, but that hasn’t stopped the son of former Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Goldencents from a ton of early chatter.

The UofL women finished the 2018-19 season with a 32-4 overall record.

Saez will be making his third Derby start aboard Louisiana Derby winner By My Standards.

Former UK Cat, Murray tallies 24 to lift Nuggets

Lou City picks up 3 points in the standings with a hard-fought win over Ottawa.

Omaha Beach has a quarter crack in his foot. That, mixed with sloppy conditions kept the Arkansas Derby winner in the barn on Saturday.

Derby horses are arriving at Churchill Downs with the Derby just two weeks away, and one competitor is creating some buzz around Bill Mott’s barn.

Transition is a four year process

A coalition of leading thoroughbred racing associations and organizations announced Thursday a new initiative committed to phasing out the use of the medication Furosemide, commonly known as Lasix, beginning next year and eliminating the use of Lasix in stakes races held at their racetracks beginnin