Meet Kentucky Derby horse Stark Contrast. Horse's trainer, jockey, what they're saying and more ahead of Run for the Roses 2026 at Churchill Downs:

The most well-known horse during any Keeneland meet is arguably not a racehorse but Harley, one of the lead ponies that accompanies the Thoroughbreds to the starting gate. The supersized dark horse with a black-dotted white rump is easy to recognize and impossible to forget.

But the path to Derby Day and to the elusive winner’s circle at Churchill Downs is paved with a series of important decisions and transactions that happen long before the first Saturday in May. There’s a game of careful strategy to be played when it comes to horse racing,

Get your mint juleps ready, the Kentucky Derby is nearly here. While the race is still two weeks away, you may be eager to start thinking about which horse you want to bet on. Post positions for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks will be drawn on Saturday,