
The 146th Kentucky Derby had been due to run on 2 May, in keeping with its traditional date of the first Saturday in May, but will now instead take place on 5 September.
This year’s Kentucky Oaks race has also been switched from 1 May to the later date of 4 September.
The new dates are subject upon final approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which CDI said it expects to receive later this week.