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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Quenton Robertson
No matter what sage of training you are in, there are some things you need to know before a big race.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By David Mattingly
Stephen Bischoff, owner of "The Jefferson," is preparing to welcome over a thousand ticket holders for a marathon of food, drink, live music and Thunder.
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Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WAVE Staff
The family-friendly event will be in April at the Floyd County Family YMCA.
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Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By WAVE Staff
Brian Capps of Louisville won with his recipe for his 'THE G.O.A.T.' burger.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
The competition is already heating up.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Paristown announced the return of a pre-Derby art tradition highlighting local and national artists.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:07 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
WAVE News partners with the Kentucky Derby Festival to announce the weekly grand prize winners who register their Pegasus Pin on the KDF website.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Kennedy Hayes
A new type of drone is being unveiled as part of this year’s Thunder Over Louisville drone show.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:40 AM EDT
|By WAVE Staff
It will be on March 30 at Caesars Southern Indiana.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:37 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Guests can get an exclusive look at the latest designs from featured milliners at the Kentucky Derby Museum’s Derby Hat Show.
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Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By WAVE Staff
This was part of the 20th annual Rose Julep Cocktail Competition at the Mellwood Art Center.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Three popular events within the Kentucky Derby Festival are scheduled to take flight in late April.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 3:49 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The four finalists come from Louisville, Union and Brandenburg.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:59 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Chef Kenneth Hardiman created the official menu that offers a variety of dishes that explore the southern tradition of the Kentucky Derby.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Tickets are going fast for Oaks and Derby, Churchill Downs’ Senior Director of Communications Darren Rogers said.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Kennedy Hayes
Surprises are in store for the 34th Thunder Over Louisville.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:48 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Paristown is announcing the return of its pre-Derby celebration event offering live music, food, drinks and more.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
The job fair will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky Derby Festival fans can now vote for their favorite burger to be crowned as the “Derby Burger” champion.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
As the Derby approaches, Churchill Downs will host a “Derby size” job fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where people can apply for a number of positions.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Michael Caldwell
It's a competition during Derby Diversity Week focused on promoting diversity in entrepreneurship and technology.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
When Kentucky Derby 149 rolls around in May, Churchill Downs is going to look different.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:29 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Guests will be able to spend the day at the Kentucky Center taking in the action of Thunder’s famous air show and fireworks.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Four Roses and the Kentucky Derby Festival are partnering to find the best mint julep recipe this Derby season.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
This year is the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s historic triple crown sweep.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:14 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff
Main Event's Pegasus Pin Party on Tuesday kicks off the season and fans can buy this year's pins.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:54 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
The Kentucky Derby Museum is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s win with a collector’s box set of Woodford Reserve.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 1:03 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The Triple Crown 5K takes place on March 4 and is one of the races leading up to the Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon and Marathon.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff
The announcement was made Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:07 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in 1973 and still holds the record fastest race time.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
This week’s focus was on a horse named Confidence Game, which won the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park with 18-1 odds and earned 50 points in the series.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 6:55 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
Students from Jefferson County Public Schools were front and center sharing their ideas on ways to solve community-wide issues on Saturday at the third annual Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation JusticeFest.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:52 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The stadium said it is opening up for anyone to get a picturesque view of Thunder over Louisville while catching Louisville’s pro soccer teams.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:01 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
The annual family-friendly event is back with even more hands-on family fun.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:21 PM EST
|By Elisa Schwartzmiller
This year's jersey is a hot pink short-sleeved design with all of the Festival's teal Pegasus.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
There's a couple top Derby picks to look out for this year, and the Survivors Parade deadline to apply is soon.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 3:41 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Tickets are now on sale for the “They’re Off! Luncheon” with featured guest Matt Iseman, host of NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.”
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 12:48 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff and Dustin Vogt
Evan Williams also unveiled the special edition Single Barrel Bourbon to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the pins.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A federal court has ruled against a preliminary injunction to remove horse trainer Bob Baffert’s ban from Churchill Downs on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The racetrack has events planned all throughout the week leading to the Kentucky Derby on May 6
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 2:32 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
Happy Birthday, Ari!
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Attorneys claim the judge and Churchill Downs have had unfair communications in scheduled hearings.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
On Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 9 a.m., Keeneland will kick off ticket sales for its upcoming Spring Meet, according to a release.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Construction is ongoing within the Paddock area, part of a $200 million redesign that Churchill Downs said will enhance fan experience at the racetrack.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:37 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The search is on for the next person to start the Kentucky Derby Festival Thunder Over Louisville fireworks show.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:22 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
It's the first renovation of the store since it opened in 2000.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
It continues a nearly two-year long legal battle between Bob Baffert and the racetrack following his suspension back in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:14 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The Kentucky Derby Festival is seeking local chefs to create this year’s Derby Burger.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Slugger Field is bringing back a Thunder tradition.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky Derby Week starts on April 29.