2025 Spring Meet Highlighted by
Oaks and Kentucky Derby
Stephen Foster Day races
Louisville, Ky.
The Kentucky Derby became known as “the fastest two minutes in sports,” in the 1970s-80s; this has been changed by the track several times and is now called “the most exciting two minutes in sports.”
Informed by Churchill Downs News blog,* no affiliation with JournalKentucky.com
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Spring Meet dates are Thursday May 8 to Sunday, June 28, 2025. **
Churchill Downs racing season began Saturday April 26 and concludes on June 28, 2025, highlighted by the Oaks and Kentucky Derby, concluding with Stephen Foster Day races, as shown below (scroll down).
KENTUCKY OAKS | FRIDAY, May 2*
Race, Post Time, Wagering
1 11:00AM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
11 5:51PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 P3 (O/D-DBL) (O/OF/D-P3)
(Longines Kentucky Oaks)
13 7:02PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5
KENTUCKY DERBY | SATURDAY, MAY 3*
Race, Post Time, Wagering
1 11:00 AM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
12 6:57 PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
(KY Derby presented by Woodford Reserve)
14 8:33 PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5
Racing season ends with Stephen Foster Day races on June 28, 2025*:
1 12:45 PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
12 6:32 PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5
Endnotes:
* Official Churchill Downs event information web site.
** Spring meet ends on June 28, not June 29 as some entries on the Churchill Downs web stie erroneously state.
