You get a lot of “War-Something” names in Kentucky Derby history. We had War Cloud in 1918 and War Emblem in 2002, for example. Both go hard. But War Admiral has the most gravitas by far—both because he won the Triple Crown in 1937 and because his name commanded such immense respect.

Saturday marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, the greatest two minutes in sports and one of the most bet-on events of the year. According to Churchill Downs, $210.7 million was wagered on the race last year,

AND WE START WITH DERBY WEEK IN LOUISVILLE. AS THE EYES OF THE WORLD WILL BE ON THE CITY ON SATURDAY. THE SPRING MEET IS UNDERWAY, KICKING OFF OVER THE WEEKEND, AND WHILE THERE IS NO RACING THIS AFTERNOON AT CHURCHILL DOWNS,

Good Cheer, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Luis Saez, won the 2025 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday night.

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 3 with famed horse trainer Bob Baffert making his return from a three-year suspension after his horse Medina Spirit won the Derby in 2021 but failed a drug test.