One of the most intriguing aspects of a horse race is not just the high stakes of the race itself, it’s witnessing the colorful array of jockey uniforms speeding through the track like a technicolor ...

The Courier Journal received almost 200 entries for its sixth annual Color the Jockey Silks competition sponsored by COIT Cleaning & Restoration. We asked you to get creative — and that's exactly what ...

The colors and patterns of jockeys' silks have special meaning for horse owners. The silks for the historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs are filled with a variety of ...

It's Kentucky Derby and Oaks week!While all the attention usually is drawn in by the horses, the jockey silks tend to make a splash as well. Take a look at this year's silks for both races.DerbyGates ...

When the specter of girl jockeys first reared its comely head, the boys in the tack room sneered in their silks. “If I can’t outride a girl,” growled one jockey, “I’ll send my wife out here to take my ...

Game of Silks, the first metaverse that mirrors real-world U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing, has announced that it has entered an agreement with The Jockey Club Information Systems to provide data on ...

Prior to my arrival in Louisville in 2016, I knew nothing about horse races, mint juleps, fascinators, and the like. I’m proud to say that over the past six years, I’ve attended the Kentucky Derby, ...

Now that Kentucky Derby fans know where the horses will line up for the 151st Run for the Roses on May 3 at Churchill Downs, it's time to see what each jockey will wear. Each jockey's silk is a ...