When you think of jockey silks at the Kentucky Derby, you usually picture them on a rider atop of a horse. But this year, you could find a group of friends wearing them, wandering the infield.

The Courier Journal is excited for its 7th annual Color the Jockey Silks contest. Enter to win $100 by designing and decorating Kentucky Derby silks.

Jockey silks were in fact made of silk, crafted from the many regions of Asia. As horse racing grew in popularity within the U.S., American jockeys still followed the rules and regulations of The ...

Queen's Plate contender The Minkster breezes under jockey David Moran for owner Sea Glass Stables LLC and trainer Daniel J. Vella Michael Burns Queen's Plate contender The Minkster breezes under ...

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. guides Safe Conduct (Royal blue silks #1)into the 1st turn (middle) to victory in the $1,000,000 Queen's Plate at Woodbine for owner WellSpring Stables and trainer Phil Serpe.

The Courier Journal is excited for its 4th annual Color the Jockey Silks contest. Enter to win $100 by designing and decorating Kentucky Derby silks!

Picking a Kentucky Derby winner isn't easy. Sure, you've got your odds to look at. But for those of us -- hi, it's me -- who are casual bettors, maybe our ranking of every horse name isn't enough ...

The Courier Journal is excited for its 7th annual Color the Jockey Silks contest. Enter to win $100 by designing and decorating Kentucky Derby silks.

Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar at The Galt House Hotel is named for the colorful uniform worn by jockeys and is an original stop on the Urban Bourbon Trail.

Are You My Jockey?It's an equestrian enigma. It's a cabala conundrum. It's the ultimate test of your horse sense. So grab a mint julep and put your silks on, because it's time to play "Are You My ...

Emma-Jayne Wilson, a 25-year old Toronto-area native who rode her first winner at the Fort Erie Race Track in August 2004, became the first woman jockey to win the Queen's Plate. Furiously pumping ...