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Shaken Trainers, Fans Grapple With More Bad News From Churchill Downs

The PR damage this week at Churchill Downs has been considerable—when racing’s biggest week of the year is awash in stories of dead horses, it’s a problem.

Sports Illustrated

Why This Race Horse Is Still One of the Greatest Athletes of All Time

Humans in other sports hold records, but Secretariat’s dominance in 1973 has stood the test of time and is, in a word, unassailable.

Sports Illustrated

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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Every Kentucky Derby winner since 2000

A look back at some Kentucky Derby history, including a couple Triple Crown winners.

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Here’s What It Costs to Attend the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Surprisingly, you don’t have to break the bank to get a seat at Churchill Downs this weekend.

Sports Illustrated

Today's Interview: Derby-winning team back in action Friday at Churchill Downs

The Lexington-based trainer of last year’s 80 to 1 Kentucky Derby winner will be back at Churchill Downs Friday with the same horse. Lexington-based Eric Reed will run Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba Stakes.

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Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Sets Todd Pletcher’s Three Horses as Favorites

The longtime trainer arrives to Churchill Downs with the strongest hand, including two favorites and an undefeated contender.

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The Tragic Death of a Kentucky Derby Racehorse Feels Eerily Familiar

After injuring his hind left leg in an early-morning workout Thursday at Churchill Downs, Wild on Ice had to be euthanized nine days before the race.

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Kentucky Derby underdog Wild On Ice dies during training for US Classic

Wild On Ice was due to be ridden in the Kentucky Derby by Ken Tohill, who aged 60 was set to become the oldest jockey to ride in America's most famous race

Daily Mirror

Train drivers staging three fresh strikes including on FA Cup Final and Derby day

The Aslef union announced three new strikes, including on Saturday, June 3

Daily Mirror

The Derby start time changed to avoid FA Cup Final clash on bumper day of live sport

The Jockey Club announced a 1.30pm start time for the Betfred Derby after the FA Cup final was moved to a 3pm kick-off due to police concerns

Daily Mirror

FA Cup Final to form part of blockbuster double header in one of ITV's biggest ever days

The FA Cup Final and The Derby at Epsom will be shown on the same day by ITV with bosses hoping for huge audiences on one of the biggest ever days of live sport

Daily Mirror

Activist who disrupted Grand National warns of further action ahead of Royal Ascot and the Derby

Protesters from Animal Rising stormed the race-course at Aintree on Saturday, delaying the famous steeplechase by 14 minutes

Evening Standard

Grand National protesters pledge more disruption - with Epsom Derby feared next

Campaigners from Animal Rising may target Epsom Derby next after storming the racecourse Aintree on Saturday ahead of this year's Grand National

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The Guardian - UK

The Derby lands on gambling sponsor after blue-chip name search fails

The Derby at Epsom, Britain’s most historic and prestigious Classic, will be sponsored by a gambling company for the first time

Tribune News Service

John Clay: Todd Pletcher owns a stacked Kentucky Derby deck, but watch out for the Japanese

When it comes to this year’s Kentucky Derby, there is no question which trainer is currently holding the strongest hand.

Tribune News Service

Tapit Trice outduels Verifying to win the Blue Grass Stakes, clinch Kentucky Derby spot

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tapit Trice was the favorite in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday and considered one of the top choices for next month’s Kentucky Derby, but his last race had left some questions.

Tribune News Service

John Clay: Five questions to be answered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep race hits the dirt on Saturday when 11 colts head to the post for the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes.

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Kentucky Derby Watch 2023: Forte emerges as clear favorite with race now a month away

LEXINGTON, Ky. — With only one month left until the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, one horse has separated itself from the pack as a clear front-runner for this year’s Run for the Roses.

Los Angeles Times

Forte’s win in Florida Derby makes him the big Kentucky Derby favorite

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — If there was any doubt who will be the favorite for the Kentucky Derby, Forte erased it with a rousing come-from-behind win Saturday in the $1 million Florida Derby.

ABC News

Fremantle and West Coast prepare for the Western Derby, with the Dockers trying to fix their scoring troubles

As we get set for the Western Derby, Fremantle is under pressure to bounce back after a poor start to the season against their biggest rivals. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson look at the Dockers and their most glaring weakness — scoring.

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: Derby must avoid bookmaker backing for good of racing

If a bookie is the only option for the Epsom Classic sponsor, it may be better to go with no sponsor at all

Los Angeles Times

After four decades, trainer Ed Moger gets his first Triple Crown starter

LOS ANGELES — Horse racing is all about the Triple Crown, three races for 3-year-olds held over a five-week period. The vast majority of trainers never get there, but it doesn't keep them from trying.

Los Angeles Times

Bob Baffert moves his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen

Trainer Bob Baffert moved the remainder of his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen on Sunday including Arabian Knight, winner of the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and the horse given the best chance of winning the Derby, according to future odds.

Sports Illustrated

The Wild Life of the Last Black Jockey to Rule the Kentucky Derby

Jimmy Winkfield is just one of five men to win the prestigious race back-to-back in 1901 and ’02, but shortly after his triumph, U.S. horse racing turned its back on him—and everyone who looked like him.

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