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Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

A report from horse racingโ€™s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has placed a $20 bet to signal that legal sports wagering is off and running in the Bluegrass State.

Preakness officials say they're considering changing the timing of the second Triple Crown race

Preakness officials say they are considering moving the second Triple Crown race back to four weeks after the Kentucky Derby instead of two weeks later.

Churchill Downs to improve track maintenance, veterinary resources for fall meet after horse deaths

Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet.

Churchill Downs to resume racing at fall meet with no changes after horse deaths

Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths.

Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23

Funny Cide, the โ€œGutsy Geldingโ€ who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died from complications of colic.

Churchill Downs extends trainer Bob Baffert's ban through 2024

Churchill Downs is extending trainer Bob Baffert's suspension through 2024 citing continued concerns regarding the threat to the safety and integrity of racing he poses.

Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched from race

The early favorite for the Kentucky Derby has been scratched hours before the race.

19 horses to tangle in wide-open 149th Kentucky Derby

The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days leading up to Saturday's race.

Cheers! Learn a thing or 2 about the mint julep

What do you think of when you hear the words โ€œKentucky Derby?โ€

Skinner scratched from Kentucky Derby; field of 19 to run

Skinner has become the latest horse to be scratched from the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths

Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track.

Forte, Derma Sotogake among Kentucky Derby horses to watch

The starting gate in the Kentucky Derby will contain 19 horses aiming to run 1 1/4 miles, many for the first time.

Horse racing poised for new antidoping, medication rules

Horse racingโ€™s new antidoping and medication control program has stumbled out of the starting gate.

Churchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby

The death of four horses at Churchill Downs has overshadowed preparations for the Kentucky Derby.

Judge denies Baffert request to reverse Churchill Downs ban

A federal judge has denied Bob Baffertโ€™s request to lift his two-year suspension by Churchill Downs.

Derby winner Rich Strike morning line 3rd choice in Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes.

Sarah Ramsey, top thoroughbred breeder and owner, dies at 83

Sarah Ramsey, a leading thoroughbred breeder and owner, has died.

Rich Strike yes, Preakness champ Early Voting no for Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike remains on track to race in the Belmont Stakes on June 11.

Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike

Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter has been set as the morning line favorite for the Preakness.

Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later

Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby.

Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

The celebration after Rich Strikeโ€™s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night.

Jockey, trainer help long-shot Rich Strike in Derby upset

Jockey Sonny Leon and trainer Eric Reed hit the ground running in every way imaginable for the Kentucky Derby.

80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike came charging up the rail to overtake the leaders in the closing strides for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Updates | Longshot Rich Strike pays off big

Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot who only entered the Kentucky Derby field on Friday as a last-minute replacement for Ethereal Road, paid off big for bettors with one of the biggest upsets in Derby history.

Kentucky Derby pick: Taiba will rise above his inexperience

The last three runnings of the Kentucky Derby have been anything but normal.

Quiz: Is this a Kentucky Derby-winning horse, or a made-up name?

There are two types of people who watch the Kentucky Derby: Those who bet money and want to win, and spectators who just want to admire the strange names given to the horses.

Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing

A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect.

Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

Baffert switches 4 Kentucky Derby hopefuls to other trainers

Bob Baffert has transferred four of his promising 3-year-old colts to other trainers, which will allow them to earn qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby while the Hall of Fame trainer appeals his 90-day suspension.

Baffert denied stay of suspension by Kentucky commission

Kentuckyโ€™s racing director has denied Bob Baffertโ€™s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner.

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last yearโ€™s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards.

Corniche wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for embattled Baffert

Corniche won the $2 million Breedersโ€™ Cup Juvenile by 1 3/4 length at Del Mar, stamping the colt as the early favorite for next yearโ€™s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where his trainer, Bob Baffert, has been banned.

Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system.

Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Essential Quality has been set as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert

Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert says he wonโ€™t attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the coltโ€™s failed postrace drug test.

Medina Spirit could lose Kentucky Derby win; track bans Baffert

Medina Spirit could lose Kentucky Derby win; track bans Baffert

Medina Spiritโ€™s victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a failed postrace drug test.

Kentucky Derby, NFL draft pull in television viewers

Kentucky Derby, NFL draft pull in television viewers

Two sports events last week, the Kentucky Derby and first round of the NFL draft, pulled in more television viewers than the Academy Awards less than two weeks earlier.

The Latest: Belmont Stakes to have at least 11,000 fans

The Latest: Belmont Stakes to have at least 11,000 fans

The Belmont Stakes will limit attendance to 11,000 spectators for the third leg of horse racingโ€™s Triple Crown series.

Baffert mulling Medina Spirit's next step after Derby win

Baffert mulling Medina Spirit's next step after Derby win

As Bob Baffert digests a record seventh Kentucky Derby win that even caught him off guard, the Hall of Fame trainer and Medina Spiritโ€™s connections must determine whether the colt will turn around quickly for the Preakness on May 15.

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the raceโ€™s 147-year history with seven victories.

The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win

The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win

Medina Spirit has won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun to give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds.

Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality is the 2-1 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 14 post for the 147th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The Latest: Astros to allow 50% capacity for games in April

The Latest: Astros to allow 50% capacity for games in April

Houston hosts 14 games in April -- Oakland and Detroit visit for three each, the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle play four times. ___The Charlotte Hornets will allow approximately 5,000 fans to attend NBA home games beginning March 26 against Miami, or about 25% percent of the Spectrum Centerโ€™s seating capacity. Thatโ€™s a 10% increase from the 3,000 fans that were allowed to attend home games beginning March 13. ___The Preakness will be run in front of a limited capacity of 10,000 fans at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 15. AdSince the pandemic was declared in March 2020, the Ad Council has mobilized the industry to launch a multi-pronged communications effort to combat COVID-19.

Improbable is 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

Improbable is 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

8 post position for the Breedersโ€™ Cup Classic and is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the marquee race of the season-ending World Championships at Keeneland. Kentucky Derby champion Authentic, a Baffert pupil who held off Tiz the Law in a wire-to-wire victory at Churchill, will go off at 6-1 from the No. I canโ€™t do any more for him.โ€Filly Swiss Skydiver, who won last month's Preakness against males and was a Classic pre-entry, opted to run against her own gender in Breeders' Cup Distaff over 1 1/8 miles. โ€œShe was 11 of 11 in the Breedersโ€™ Cup in 2018," he said. 7 post for Breedersโ€™ Cup Juvenile that cap Fridayโ€™s five-race feature card for 2-year-olds.

Another horse in Baffertโ€™s stable draws a positive test

Another horse in Baffertโ€™s stable draws a positive test

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)A filly trained by two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert has tested positive in a postrace drug test for the second time this year, making it the third positive test by a horse in Baffertโ€™s stable in the last six months. He blamed the positive test on environmental contamination linked to a pain patch worn by assistant trainer Jim Barnes. Between her two positive tests, Gamine won the Acorn Stakes at Belmont and the Test Stakes at Saratoga, both in New York. The same day Gamine tested positive at Oaklawn, another Baffert horse also failed a postrace test. Charlatan, who won a division of the Arkansas Derby, also tested positive for lidocaine and was disqualified.

House approves bill to combat doping in horse racing

House approves bill to combat doping in horse racing

The โ€œHorseracing Integrity and Safety Actโ€ comes after a series of doping scandals and a rash of horse fatalities in recent years. "Horse racing has long been woven into the fabric of American culture,'' Tonko said during House debate, citing storied names such as Secretariat and Man o' War that โ€œstir the imagination of racing fansโ€ around the world. The House bill would empower an independent Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to set uniform, national standards for medication, track safety and testing of horses for performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs. The legislation is supported by a range of groups, including The Jockey Club, the New York Racing Association and the Humane Society of the United States. โ€œHorse racing is experiencing the most profound crisis in the long history of the sport.

Authentic's future could include rematch against Tiz the Law

Authentic's future could include rematch against Tiz the Law

Bob Bafferts latest star achieved that by blowing past Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law to win going away Saturday at Churchill Downs. Though Authentic shattered hopes for a Triple Crown winner this year, he raised questions about what hell do for an encore, which could include a possible rematch against Tiz the Law at the Preakness in Baltimore on Oct. 3. There figures to be other well-rested horses to contend with, though Baffert touted Tiz the Law as a formidable foe at Pimlico Race Course. But those options are for later, and Baffert is happy that Authentic emerged from the Derby in good shape. Right now, at the end of the day Tiz the Law is still going to be tough.

The Latest: A Kentucky Derby with no fans and a big favorite

The Latest: A Kentucky Derby with no fans and a big favorite

Kentucky Derby entry Thousand Words runs during an early morning workout at Churchill Downs, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5th. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Latest: A Kentucky Derby with no fans and a big favorite

The Latest: A Kentucky Derby with no fans and a big favorite

Horses run during a race before the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Latest on the 146th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (all times EDT):12:30 p.m. Early races have gone off at sunny Churchill Downs in the lead-up to the 146th Kentucky Derby, set to begin without spectators beneath the Twin Spires and with protests against social injustice expected to take place nearby. Tiz the Law enters the $3 million race as the 3-5 morning line favorite for the 16-horse field with odds likely to rise by the scheduled 7:02 p.m. post time. The colt won the Belmont Stakes and can become the first Derby winner from the No. Hes surrounded on the outside in the 1 mile-race by Honor A. P. (5-1, No.

'Worst Derby Ever': A T-shirt slogan sums up 2020 woes

'Worst Derby Ever': A T-shirt slogan sums up 2020 woes

Military Police, working as security, stand in empty stands before the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Churchill Downs stands are empty and the wagering windows closed. The 146th Kentucky Derby is a surreal distillation of the crises facing the county in 2020. The race, usually in May, is four months late because of the coronavirus pandemic. Wanda Martin lives across from the backside of Churchill Downs. Worst derby ever.

Authentic wins Ky. Derby, gives Baffert tying 6th victory

Authentic wins Ky. Derby, gives Baffert tying 6th victory

Authentic won by 1 1/4 lengths without the usual crowd of 150,000 on hand at Churchill Downs because of the coronavirus pandemic. The bay colt ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.61 under John Velazquez, who earned his third Derby victory. Sent off at 3-5 as the biggest Derby favorite in 31 years, Tiz the Law stalked Authentic on the outside before challenging at the top of the stretch. Yes! Baffert shouted in the paddock, where he watched the race on the video screen. Tiz the Law had already won the Belmont, the kickoff to the reconfigured Triple Crown that was run in June at a shorter distance.

Tiz the Law is a big favorite in a Derby unlike any other

Tiz the Law is a big favorite in a Derby unlike any other

Kentucky Derby entry Tiz the Law runs during a workout at Churchill Downs, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby still has horses Tiz the Law is the biggest favorite in 31 years but just about everything else makes the 146th edition unlike any other. Quietude cant hurt, said Barclay Tagg, trainer of 3-5 favorite Tiz the Law. Tiz the Law won the Travers by 5 1/2 lengths over the same distance at Saratoga a month ago. A win by Tiz the Law would make Tagg the oldest trainer to win a Derby at age 82.

Long shot Shedaresthedevil pulls off upset in Kentucky Oaks

Long shot Shedaresthedevil pulls off upset in Kentucky Oaks

Florent Geroux rides Shedaresthedevil, second left, and John Velazquez rides Gamine, right, going into the first turn during the 146th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)LOUISVILLE, Ky. Long shot Shedaresthedevil won the Kentucky Oaks in record time, overtaking favorite Gamine at the top of the stretch and holding off Swiss Skydiver for a 1 1/2-length victory Friday in the 146th Kentucky Oaks for fillies at Churchill Downs. 7 post, staying within reach of the heavily favored Gamine before coming on near the final turn and gaining the lead entering the stretch. Once ahead, she turned it up more with Florent Geroux aboard, pulling away from Swiss Skydiver and rolling to victory in the $1.25 million marquee event. Swiss Skydiver, who started along the rail, returned $3.80 and $2.60. Postponed from May along with the Kentucky Derby because of coronavirus concerns, the Oaks went off on a hot, sunny day without spectators.

From Derby DQ to doping, a chaotic year in horse racing

From Derby DQ to doping, a chaotic year in horse racing

What happened next set horse racing off on a year-long odyssey of chaos. From a historic DQ to doping, lawsuits to a global pandemic, and then a Triple Crown turned upside down. What happened next set horse racing off on a yearlong odyssey of chaos: from a historic DQ to doping, from lawsuits to a pandemic, and now a Triple Crown turned upside down. Instead of leading off on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby shifted to Labor Day weekend. Who would have ever thought youd run the Kentucky Derby with no fans? Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith said.

Ahead of Kentucky Derby, worker shortage looms for trainers

Ahead of Kentucky Derby, worker shortage looms for trainers

The Trump administrations immigration squeeze and the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic threaten to leave the horse racing industry short of workers, racing officials warn as they prepare for a reconfigured Kentucky Derby. Pea argues that H-2B visa workers have less legal protection than their American counterparts. Low pay is part of the problem, contends Elisabeth Jensen, the executive vice president of the Kentucky Equine Education Project, an organization that supports the state's horse industry. To accommodate the number of horses with a limited supply of workers, trainers have to work with fewer horses. Laurie Mays, a project manager at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is in charge of developing a local workforce for the horse industry.

Coronavius forces changes for Kentucky Derby jockeys

Coronavius forces changes for Kentucky Derby jockeys

(AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)Jockeys riding in the rescheduled 146th Kentucky Derby have to arrive by Monday and then quarantine upon returning to their home tracks, just one of many changes forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, Churchill Downs had proposed an arrival date of Aug. 24 nearly two weeks before the Derby on Sept. 5. Smith will bolster his trip to the Derby with a riding assignment the following weekend at Kentucky Downs near the Tennessee border. Smith will be joined by some other Derby jockeys. Their coronavirus tests from Churchill Downs will be honored at the southern Kentucky track.

Country House win in 2019 Derby upheld by appeals court

Country House win in 2019 Derby upheld by appeals court

LOUISVILLE, Ky. A federal appeals court has upheld the decision by Churchill Downs stewards that made Country House the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati on Friday affirmed a U.S. District Court decision to dismiss a lawsuit by Gary and Mary West, who own Maximum Security. The Wests sued the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, its executive director, members and stewards after the race in May 2019. The Wests sought to reverse the track stewards decision, contending it violated their rights to due process. Maximum Security won the Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Aug. 22.

Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with limitations on spectators

Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with limitations on spectators

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)LOUISVILLE, Ky. Churchill Downs officials have gotten their wish, announcing Thursday that when the rescheduled Kentucky Derby is run in September there will be spectators in the stands just more spread out than usual. The historic track got the go-ahead to run the Derby and Oaks this fall with spectators under strict guidelines to limit crowd density for the marquee Triple Crown race that annually attracts more than 150,000. Andy Beshear and local health officials, Churchill Downs will reduce capacity in general admission, outdoor reserved seating, premium dining and suites. Attendance obviously will be lower this year with new health protocols, and Churchill Downs president Kevin Flanery isn't thinking about numbers. Churchill Downs will announce information on tickets and seating in the coming days.

Many struggling in horse racing hope return brings lifeline

Many struggling in horse racing hope return brings lifeline

FILE - In this May 7, 2020 file photo the sun rises over the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Horse racing is in a state of transition at a time usually reserved for Triple Crown season. There is some light at the end of the tunnel as tracks including Churchill Downs in Kentucky are getting back to live racing without fans. Were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully, Maryland-based owner and trainer Linda Gaudet said from Louisville, Kentucky, where shes preparing for racing to return Saturday at Churchill Downs. Like other businesses, it will happen gradually and on a case-by-case basis, with people like Gaudet hoping horse racing will eventually get back on its feet.

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