Kentucky Derby 2023: How to Watch, Expert Picks
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Four Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs Renew Safety Concerns Ahead of Kentucky Derby
At Churchill Downs, the site of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, two horses were euthanized after injuries and two died while training. The track called the deaths “unusual” and “unacceptable.”
After the Kentucky Derby, Racehorses Fetch Top Dollar in Breeding Sheds
Enjoy today’s top racehorses while you can. It won’t be long before they quit racing and go where the real money is.
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Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.