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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Just getting a contender into the 20-horse Kentucky Derby field is a tall order, much less winning the race.

As horse racing returns to the spotlight with the 148th Kentucky Derby, a respectable future for the sport that prioritizes equine welfare remains the longest shot of all

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky is not just the "horse capital of the world" because the Kentucky Derby happens to be here. It's the horse capital of the world because almost all the contenders for this signature American classic are born and bred in the commonwealth.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When evaluating the field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, one of the most important aspects to look at is the background and bloodlines of each horse.

Atmospheric ‘traffic jam’ will likely produce sloppy conditions at Churchill Downs, impacting horsepower.

LEXINTON, Ky. — For Mike Smith, it’s the horses that keep him young.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Ah, the quest. The Kentucky Derby quest. Steve Asmussen knows all about it. So does Ron Winchell. Both are coming at Saturday’s 148th running from slightly different perspectives. Asmussen is the sport’s all-time winningest trainer. Winchell is a successful Thoroughbred owner. Both are united by the quest.

Time for our annual ranking of horses by name!

Aaron Sones always turns off his cellphone at night. But Sunday night, while he and his family were on vacation in Hawaii, he kept it on. He had a feeling.