Kentucky Derby

The 151st Kentucky Derby kicks takes place Saturday and will see multiple horses compete in one of the top horse races of the year and as the first step to winning a Triple Crown. Here's a look at how to watch the race, the betting odds and some of the famous horse owners. How to Watch 2025...

Virtual horse racing game Photo Finish has announced the Solana Derby and interactive experience at Solana Breakpoint, adding to the growth for the company led by Madden and other gaming veterans. Solana Derby: Based on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain, Photo Finish is a virtual horse racing...

Horse racetrack owner Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ:CHDN) gets an upgrade from an analyst ahead of the opening of a new gaming resort in Northern Virginia and its ownership of the Kentucky Derby race. The Churchill Downs Analyst: Bank of America analyst Shaun C. Kelley upgraded Churchill Downs stock...

The Triple Crown is among the highest pinnacles of achievement in sports. Since 1919, there have been only 13 winners. Can 2024 Kentucky Derby champion Mystik Dan's name echo with the likes of Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Justify amid this year's limited field? The Trend is Not Your Friend: The...

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby saw underdog Mystik Dan win, marking a third straight year of a horse with 15-to-1 or worse odds winning the key horse racing event. This year's event set several records along the way. What Happened: The Kentucky Derby was watched by an average of 16.7...

In a dramatic finish, Mystik Dan, under the guidance of jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., secured the victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. What Happened: The race, which took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, saw Mystik Dan narrowly triumph over Sierra Leone and Forever Young...

In the 149 previous Kentucky Derbies, 44 horses have raced from the No. 17 post position. It's the only post that has not sent a horse to the Winners Circle. In addition, outside that post — 18, 19 and 20 — there have been only five winners in 84 attempts. If there is one horse...

The 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4 could have more people paying attention to the superfecta odds and top four finishers than in past years. What Happened: Virtual horse racing game Photo Finish LIVE announced a SuperFecta Scratch-Off event that will offer a $100,000 prize to one lucky winner....

Leading play-to-earn virtual horse racing game Photo Finish LIVE offers sports fans and Web3 enthusiasts opportunities to play and earn through racing, breeding and staking. Benzinga talked to the founder of Third Time Entertainment, parent company to Photo Finish LIVE to hear more about how the...

Numerous sports leagues and companies leveraging sports have turned to the blockchain and launched non-fungible tokens. Among the companies is Third Time Entertainment, which launched Photo Finish LIVE, a virtual horse racing game, earlier this year. New Funding Round: Third Time Entertainment...

Renowned for owning the Churchill Downs racetrack and hosting the iconic Kentucky Derby annually, Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ: CHDN) also boasts an impressive portfolio of other horse racing and casino assets. Here's an analyst's take on the company's potential. The Churchill Downs...

The Preakness Stakes is Saturday, and for horse racing fans and bettors, it seems like the thoroughbred industry continues to get more mysterious: the 2019 Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security, was disqualified for interference during the race and Medina Spirit, the 2021...

The 2023 Kentucky Derby saw Mage upset the field and win the 149th running of the prestigious horse race. Let's take a look at the betting odds and how much Mage paid out for bettors, as well as the unique ownership structure of Mage that now has shareholders cashing in. What Happened...

On Saturday, Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 3-year-old chestnut colt finished the 1.25-mile race in two minutes and 1.57 seconds, according to Reuters. Mage reportedly sped up during the last stretch to take the lead and eventually cross...

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 6, and will see 19 horses compete to win the prestigious horse race. Given the rise of artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, here’s a look at what it says about the derby. What Happened: While ChatGPT and other...