Updated: April 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Kentucky Derby preparations in full swing at Churchill Downs (23 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Horses are exercised and cared for by stable crews as preparations ramp up for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday. The Kentucky Oaks will be held May 2, with the Kentucky Derby following on May 3.
Horses and exercise riders use the track during early morning workouts as they prepares for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 30, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
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Grooms wash down Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism after his early morning workout. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
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Churchill Downs looks empty during early morning workouts. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
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