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Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – John Velazquez was in a familiar place, in the lead aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby and holding off the stretch bid of three challengers. This time, Bob Baffert ...

DATE: May 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Authentic wins Kentucky Derby, gives Baffert tying 6th victory

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bob Baffert endured the lowest of lows and highest of highs within minutes in the Kentucky Derby. He was bummed before the horses left the paddock after Thousand...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Forget the mint juleps in souvenir glasses, men in seersucker suits and women wearing hats exploding in a floral frenzy. The Kentucky Derby still has horses – Tiz the Law i...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tradition gets swift kick at a Kentucky Derby like no other

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Change is slow in coming to the Kentucky Derby. From being run on the first Saturday in May to the playing of “My Old Kentucky Home” since 1921, tradition rules America’s m...

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials

LOS ANGELES – Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert was suspended for 15 days on Wednesday by the Arkansas Racing Commission and two of his horses were disqualified after testing...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Belmont sets pace for Triple Crown

It’s been 17 years since Jack Knowlton and his Sackatoga Stable pals rode yellow school buses to the Belmont Stakes. It was a rollicking party on wheels for the group that came to watch thei...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus

Churchill Downs CEO confident race will be held in fall

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Breeders’ Cup to add to safety measures at Santa Anita

LOS ANGELES – The Breeders’ Cup will increase the number of veterinarians on site during its world championships this fall at Santa Anita, where 30 horses died during the racing meet that re...

DATE: Jul 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Santa Anita season ends after 30 horse deaths, trainer ban

ARCADIA, Calif. – Santa Anita’s troubled racing season has come to a close after the deaths of 30 horses at the Southern California track rattled the industry and led to Hall of Fame trainer...

DATE: Jun 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports