Kentucky Derby winner Justify delivers for Bob Baffert - CBS Sports
The pre-race favorite delivers in the muck, giving Baffert his fifth win at the Run for the Roses
www.cbssports.comI don’t have live access to tools in this turn, but I can share the latest context I can confirm about Kentucky Derby winners up to 2025 and how to find the freshest updates.
Direct answer
- As of my latest available information, the Kentucky Derby winner for 2024 was Mystik Dan. For 2025 and 2026 winners, please check authoritative racing outlets or Churchill Downs’ official site for the most current champion.
Context and where to verify the latest
- Churchill Downs official news pages usually publish post-race results, including the winning horse, jockey, trainer, and pedigrees, as soon as the race concludes. If you want the latest Derby winner, that site is a reliable first stop. [Churchill Downs official site]
- Major sports and horse-racing outlets (BBC, ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, ABC News, and CBS Philadelphia) maintain up-to-date Derby coverage, including post-race recaps and winner announcements. [NBC Sports/CBS Sports/CBS Philadelphia/NBC networks]
- Local and national news aggregators also recap Derby results and often provide follow-up on the winner’s subsequent races or racing career. [ABC News/CBSSports]
How you can get the latest in one go
- Visit Churchill Downs: Latest News or Kentucky Derby updates sections.
- Search queries: “Kentucky Derby winner 2026” or “Kentucky Derby winner 2025” on trusted outlets (Churchill Downs, NBC Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports).
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