From floral fascinators to sensational sun hats, see the most colorful headwear at the 152nd annual Run for the Roses.

Why does everyone wear such fancy hats at the Kentucky Derby? Well, when the Kentucky Derby first started in 1875, horse ...

Why Kentucky Derby winners get roses and Mint Julep isn’t random. These iconic Churchill Downs traditions have a backstory most fans miss.

On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, contributing writer Latria Graham travels cross-country in the footsteps of explorers ...

Every language that dies takes with it such fascinating stories. Galer notes that the Karuk language of Native Californians ...

Here’s the inside track on what first-time viewers should know about the sport.

The Kentucky Derby's "Run for the Roses" tradition began with a socialite, a sportswriter, and a florist.

One of the staples of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is the fashion show of extravagant hats worn by attendees. The history explained.

This is how the Kentucky Derby became one of America’s premier style events ...

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson charged Meriwether Lewis with finding a waterway linking the Mississippi River to the Pacific. Thus ...

While the Kentucky Derby is deemed “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” it’s all-day excitement for hat lovers.

History, as they say, is written by the victors. It’s also written by those with ready access to pen, paper, and, in many cases, patronage. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark certainly fit this bill; ...