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KENTUCKY DERBY


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Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Read full article: Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Sovereignty beat Journalism in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, the second hosted at Saratoga.

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Journalism opens as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the 150th Preakness Stakes

Read full article: Journalism opens as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the 150th Preakness Stakes

Journalism is the morning line favorite for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

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Junior Alvarado considering appeal of fine and suspension for excessive whip usage in Kentucky Derby

Read full article: Junior Alvarado considering appeal of fine and suspension for excessive whip usage in Kentucky Derby

Jockey Junior Alvarado is considering appealing a fine and suspension for using his whip eight times on Sovereignty in winning the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won't run in the Preakness Stakes.

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Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away

Read full article: Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away

Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.

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Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop

Read full article: Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop

Sovereignty outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths in the slop.

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Kentucky Derby field reduced to 19 with scratch of Grande, leaving owner Mike Repole 'shocked'

Read full article: Kentucky Derby field reduced to 19 with scratch of Grande, leaving owner Mike Repole 'shocked'

Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for Saturday’s 151st edition to 19 horses.

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What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

Read full article: What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

At the 151st Kentucky Derby, a global spotlight will shine on equine athleticism.

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Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Read full article: Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar.

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Churchill Downs lifts suspension of trainer Bob Baffert following Medina Spirit's failed drug test

Read full article: Churchill Downs lifts suspension of trainer Bob Baffert following Medina Spirit's failed drug test

Churchill Downs has rescinded its extended suspension of Bob Baffert, allowing the Hall of Fame trainer to resume racing his horses at the historic track and partner facilities after more than three years of banishment for a failed postrace drug test of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

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Dornoch pulls off an upset to win the first Belmont Stakes run at Saratoga Race Course at 17-1

Read full article: Dornoch pulls off an upset to win the first Belmont Stakes run at Saratoga Race Course at 17-1

Dornoch has won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

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Belmont at Saratoga means shortening the 3rd Triple Crown race, but most are OK with that

Read full article: Belmont at Saratoga means shortening the 3rd Triple Crown race, but most are OK with that

The Belmont Stakes will be run at 1 1/4 miles instead of the traditional 1 1/2-mile distance that has long distinguished the third leg of the Triple Crown.

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'Stepchild' of the Triple Crown? Debate lingers over restoring the prestige of the Preakness

Read full article: 'Stepchild' of the Triple Crown? Debate lingers over restoring the prestige of the Preakness

Talk of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan not running in the Preakness raised questions about the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, which has in recent years fallen on hard times.

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Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.

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Uncertain plans for 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, others leave questions for Preakness

Read full article: Uncertain plans for 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, others leave questions for Preakness

The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be absent of 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other contenders who contributed to the thrilling three-wide photo finish.

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Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947

Read full article: Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947

Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young for the upset victory.

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Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby

Read full article: Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby

Larry Demeritte has run horses on Kentucky Derby day in the past, just never in the big race.

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Bobby Ussery, Hall of Fame jockey whose horse was DQ'd in 1968 Kentucky Derby, dies at 88

Read full article: Bobby Ussery, Hall of Fame jockey whose horse was DQ'd in 1968 Kentucky Derby, dies at 88

Hall of Fame jockey Bobby Ussery has died.

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16-1 shot Fierceness wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher

Read full article: 16-1 shot Fierceness wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher

Fierceness has won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 6 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita.

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Baffert and Pletcher take aim at Breeders' Cup Juvenile with 3 horses each

Read full article: Baffert and Pletcher take aim at Breeders' Cup Juvenile with 3 horses each

Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with three horses each.

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The spate of racehorse deaths this year has Breeders' Cup under intense scrutiny

Read full article: The spate of racehorse deaths this year has Breeders' Cup under intense scrutiny

After horse deaths marred this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and two more occurred days ahead of the world championships, safety at the Breeders’ Cup is under intense scrutiny.

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Breeders' Cup contender Practical Move dies after a gallop at Santa Anita. Arcangelo out of Classic

Read full article: Breeders' Cup contender Practical Move dies after a gallop at Santa Anita. Arcangelo out of Classic

A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup has died after a gallop at Santa Anita.

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Kentucky Derby winner Mage out of Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer says horse has decreased appetite

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage out of Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer says horse has decreased appetite

Kentucky Derby winner Mage won't run in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

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Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, too

Read full article: Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, too

Kentucky Derby winner Mage and Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo head a full field of 14 horses for the wide-open Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA

Read full article: Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA

Horse racing groups are backing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that they hope will replace the federal organization overseeing the sport for just a year.

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

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

A report from horse racing’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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23

Funny Cide, the “Gutsy Gelding” who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died from complications of colic.

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Secretariat Triple Crown celebration at Belmont subdued by death and air quality

Read full article: Secretariat Triple Crown celebration at Belmont subdued by death and air quality

This was supposed to be the year thoroughbred horse racing celebrated the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s magnificent Triple Crown triumph.

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Forte is slight 5-2 favorite for Belmont Stakes over stablemate Tapit Trice

Read full article: Forte is slight 5-2 favorite for Belmont Stakes over stablemate Tapit Trice

Forte is finally getting a crack at running in a Triple Crown race.

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Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths

Read full article: Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

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Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths

Read full article: Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths

Horse racing’s oversight authority and Churchill Downs have each announced additional safety and health initiatives in the wake of 12 recent deaths since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

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Forte works out, waits for Belmont Stakes clearance

Read full article: Forte works out, waits for Belmont Stakes clearance

Forte, the early Kentucky Derby favorite who was scratched on the day of the race, has worked out in preparation for a possible start in the Belmont Stakes on June 10.

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Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

Read full article: Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

A ninth horse has died after being injured following a race at Churchill Downs, making it the ninth fatality since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

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Far from Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby winner Mage's team settles into Preakness routine

Read full article: Far from Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby winner Mage's team settles into Preakness routine

Mage's team at the Preakness has settled into a stable routine at the Preakness after the horse's Kentucky Derby victory capped off a tumultuous stretch at Churchill Downs.

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Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

Read full article: Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

A horse has died after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

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Questions linger about horse deaths in Kentucky with Preakness up next

Read full article: Questions linger about horse deaths in Kentucky with Preakness up next

Horse racing has a Kentucky Derby winner headed to the Preakness with a chance at the Triple Crown.

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Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20

Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, the horse’s connections said.

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Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness next week to continue a pursuit of horse racing’s first Triple Crown.

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Forte placed on KY veterinary list, clouding Preakness plans

Read full article: Forte placed on KY veterinary list, clouding Preakness plans

Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness.

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What is horse racing doing to prevent catastrophic injuries?

Read full article: What is horse racing doing to prevent catastrophic injuries?

The deaths of seven horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby has once again intensified the debate over the safety of horse racing.

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AP PHOTOS: From Charles to Derby, day for fancy hats to rule

Read full article: AP PHOTOS: From Charles to Derby, day for fancy hats to rule

If ever there was a banner day for hats — wild and colorful hats — it was Saturday.

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Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death

Read full article: Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death

Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.

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Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched from race

Read full article: Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched from race

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

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

Read full article: 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.

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Cheers! Learn a thing or 2 about the mint julep

Read full article: Cheers! Learn a thing or 2 about the mint julep

What do you think of when you hear the words “Kentucky Derby?”

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After Rich Strike, Derby long shots could get 2nd look

Read full article: After Rich Strike, Derby long shots could get 2nd look

Rich Strike's stunning upset victory in last year's Kentucky Derby as a nearly 81-1 long shot provided the race's second big odds winner in four years.

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Skinner scratched from Kentucky Derby; field of 19 to run

Read full article: Skinner scratched from Kentucky Derby; field of 19 to run

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

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Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths

Read full article: 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.

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Forte, Derma Sotogake among Kentucky Derby horses to watch

Read full article: 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.

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Horse racing poised for new antidoping, medication rules

Read full article: Horse racing poised for new antidoping, medication rules

Horse racing’s new antidoping and medication control program has stumbled out of the starting gate.

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Churchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby

Read full article: Churchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby

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

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Why Bob Baffert won't be at Kentucky Derby 2nd year in a row

Read full article: Why Bob Baffert won't be at Kentucky Derby 2nd year in a row

Bob Baffert won't be saddling any horses in the Kentucky Derby this weekend.

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

Read full article: Forte is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Todd Pletcher-trained colt Forte and Brad Cox's filly Wet Paint are the morning line favorites respectively for the 149th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

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AP Interview: Owner Vincent Viola talks Panthers, Forte

Read full article: AP Interview: Owner Vincent Viola talks Panthers, Forte

Vincent Viola has a problem.

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Asmussen 1st trainer to notch 10,000 wins in North America

Read full article: Asmussen 1st trainer to notch 10,000 wins in North America

Steve Asmussen is the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America.

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Newgate wins Robert Lewis Stakes; Baffert runs 1-2-3-4

Read full article: Newgate wins Robert Lewis Stakes; Baffert runs 1-2-3-4

Newgate won the $200,000 Robert B.

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Rich Strike highlights horse racing's lack of diversity

Read full article: Rich Strike highlights horse racing's lack of diversity

When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over minute with his Kentucky Derby upset victory, he shared the stage with his handler, who has long toiled in the shadows constantly tending to the champion colt.

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Derby winner Rich Strike morning line 3rd choice in Belmont

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: Sarah Ramsey, top thoroughbred breeder and owner, dies at 83

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

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Rich Strike yes, Preakness champ Early Voting no for Belmont

Read full article: 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.

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Preakness updates | Early Voting tops Epicenter in Preakness

Read full article: Preakness updates | Early Voting tops Epicenter in Preakness

Early Voting has won the Preakness Stakes, holding off a late challenge from fast-closing favorite Epicenter.

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Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike

Read full article: 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.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike not running in Preakness

Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike not running in Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness.

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Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later

Read full article: Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later

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

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Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

Read full article: Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Kentucky Derby Updates | Longshot Rich Strike pays off big

Read full article: 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.

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Kentucky Derby pick: Taiba will rise above his inexperience

Read full article: Kentucky Derby pick: Taiba will rise above his inexperience

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

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert

Read full article: Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert

The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races.

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Creating a beautiful KY Derby table using what you already have!

Read full article: Creating a beautiful KY Derby table using what you already have!

Our friend Donna Reynolds joins our show to tell you how to create a beautiful Kentucky Derby set up... with products that you already have around the house! One tip that Donna mentioned is setting up a beautiful hat decorating station for the kids. Here are some easy steps to create a fun Kentucky Derby hat:

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Schanzer to be first woman to produce Kentucky Derby on TV

Read full article: Schanzer to be first woman to produce Kentucky Derby on TV

The Kentucky Derby television broadcast will be produced by a woman for the first time in the 148-year-old history of the race.

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Baffert denied stay of suspension by Kentucky commission

Read full article: Baffert denied stay of suspension by Kentucky commission

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

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Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

Read full article: Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

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

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Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California

Read full article: Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California

The 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test has collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita in Southern California.

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Ointment led to Medina Spirit's failed test after Ky Derby

Read full article: Ointment led to Medina Spirit's failed test after Ky Derby

An attorney for trainer Bob Baffert says split-sample urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection.

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Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders' Cup Classic

Read full article: Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders' Cup Classic

The Breeders' Cup Classic features a loaded field with impressive resumes.

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Knicks Go is early 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

Read full article: Knicks Go is early 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar.

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Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert

Read full article: Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert

A New York federal judge seems sympathetic to horse trainer Bob Baffert's claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association was unconstitutional after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.

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Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

Read full article: Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

The Triple Crown again featured three different winners in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont.

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Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Read full article: Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Favorite Essential Quality won the Belmont Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox his first win in a Triple Crown race.

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Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Read full article: 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.

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Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Read full article: 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.

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New York suspends Bob Baffert pending Kentucky Derby probe

Read full article: New York suspends Bob Baffert pending Kentucky Derby probe

Bob Baffert has been temporarily suspended from entering horses at New York racetracks pending an investigation of the failed drug test by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

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Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Read full article: Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Rombauer sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at odds of 11-1.

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The Latest: 11-1 shot Rombauer wins Preakness; Medina 3rd

Read full article: The Latest: 11-1 shot Rombauer wins Preakness; Medina 3rd

Rombauer has given trainer Michael McCarthy his first Triple Crown victory by winning the 146th running of the Preakness as an 11-1 shot.

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Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

Read full article: Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

The conversation this week should be about how Medina Spirit ran a sensational race at the Kentucky Derby, raving about how the horse’s rags-to-riches story is just the type of feel-good tale that the world needs in some brutally difficult times.

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Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normal

Read full article: Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normal

Some fans are back at the Preakness to witness another run at a Triple Crown.

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Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

Read full article: Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

Bob Baffert not physically being present at the Preakness isn't keeping his shadow from hanging over the race and the Triple Crown.

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Law to police doping in horse races not in play 'til 2022

Read full article: Law to police doping in horse races not in play 'til 2022

For five years, a bill that would place the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in charge of fighting illicit drug use in horse racing went nowhere in Congress.

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Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing

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The Preakness is allowing Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to enter Saturday's race subject to additional testing and monitoring following the colt’s failed drug test after the Derby.

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Baffert: Antifungal meds given to Medina Spirit had steroid

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Trainer Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test.

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EXPLAINER: Derby winner's failed test latest in horse doping

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed postrace drug test has put doping horses back in the spotlight when the sport would rather have the focus on the Triple Crown.

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Medina Spirit could lose Kentucky Derby win; track bans Baffert

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Medina Spirit’s victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a failed postrace drug test.

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