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American superstar Flightline ready to light up Breeders' Cup as unbeaten record on line

The unbeaten three-year-old is the world's top-rated thoroughbred and hot favourite for the Classic which rounds off the £24million two-day meeting on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

Epicenter breezes to win Travers Stakes at Saratoga, besting Rich Strike

Epicenter was thought to be the best 3-year-old in the country since before the Kentucky Derby, but something always seemed to get in the way of earning that title. That all changed Saturday when the Steve Asmussen-trained colt easily won the $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in…

Los Angeles Times

Early Voting wins 147th Preakness Stakes

Washington (AFP) - Early Voting handed Epicenter another Triple Crown heartbreak on Saturday, holding off the Kentucky Derby runner-up to win the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes.

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Preakness 2022: Epicenter always gives trainer Steve Asmussen ‘more of the same.’ That’s why he’s the clear favorite.

BALTIMORE — In a sport where the slightest misstep can erase million-dollar dreams, predictability is good. Better, sometimes, than brilliant speed.

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Preakness embraces its reliable role of following the Kentucky Derby

BALTIMORE — You don't hear about backyard Preakness parties. It's hard to pull off a blind-draw betting pool with only nine horses. Yes, there are still hats and a signature drink, but the Preakness has its own identity.

Los Angeles Times

Preakness 2022: At age 86, D. Wayne Lukas takes another shot with Secret Oath: ‘He hasn’t forgotten how to train a horse’

BALTIMORE — D. Wayne Lukas would never stop.

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Epicenter favored in Preakness with Derby-winner Rich Strike out

Washington (AFP) - The absence of longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike takes a Triple Crown tilt off the table and sets up Derby runner-up Epicenter as the favorite in the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

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John Clay: No Rich Strike, no problem. Five reasons to watch the Preakness Stakes anyway.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The absence of the Kentucky Derby winner doesn’t mean you should ignore Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Even without the Cinderella story that is Rich Strike, the Preakness is still a Grade 1 race with a strong field and plenty of intrigue.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the talk of Preakness, even if he isn’t racing

BALTIMORE — This year’s Preakness Stakes has a different vibe about it. Gone is the excitement of the possibility of a Triple Crown winner. The talk is mostly about the only filly in the nine-horse field, trained by an 86-year-old racing legend ... and, of course, the horse that didn’t…

Los Angeles Times

Mark Story: For NBC’s Kenny Rice, Rich Strike’s Kentucky Derby is ’1 of top 5 races I’ve covered.’

LEXINGTON, Ky. — If you’ve watched NBC Sports broadcasts of major horse races like the Kentucky Derby, you know that Kenny Rice often interviews the winning trainer only seconds after a race is run.

Tribune News Service

Mark Story: Who’s up and who’s down after an unforgettable Kentucky Derby

Who is up and who is down after Rich Strike’s epic victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs:

Tribune News Service

‘We Shocked The World!’ Rich Strike’s Journey From ‘Pea Patch’ to Derby Winner

Big-name jockeys and owners and exiled trainers were outdone and outshone by a group of racing no-names who brought a storybook finish Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Sports Illustrated

Rich Strike shocks the horse racing world with stunning Kentucky Derby upset win

In one of the most unbelievable races in Kentucky Derby history, Rich Strike, the longest odds on the board, ran down favorite Epicenter and Zandon in deep stretch to win the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Los Angeles Times

Longshot Rich Strike races to stunning Kentucky Derby triumph

Washington (AFP) - Rich Strike, an 80-1 longshot who only got into the field the day before the race, stormed home on the inside to seize a stunning upset victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

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Los Angeles Times

Kentucky Derby should be one of the most competitive in years

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trying to find a winner in this year’s 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is about as easy as getting through the week here without wet weather. The angles are as plentiful as the unrelenting optimism of the 14 trainers representing the 20 horses in the starting…

Benzinga

Kentucky Derby Preview: Can Epicenter Give Asmussen His Long-Awaited Run For The Roses?

After an underwhelming contest for a Triple Crown in 2021, hopes are renewed this year with a fine crop of three-year-old colts who have the potential to make horse racing history. As usual, the focus on handicapping the winner of the Kentucky Derby will be on the winners, or top competitors,…

The Guardian - US

Horse racing is too far gone to be saved. The next best thing is to be honest about it

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

Tribune News Service

John Clay: A Bowling Green connection could turn a Kentucky Derby dream into reality

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.

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Get to know every trainer saddling a contender in the 2022 Kentucky Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The 2022 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching.

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Kentucky Derby Watch: Latest odds show the 2022 favorites are pretty much settled.

What’s one clear sign that the Kentucky Derby is getting near? The Las Vegas odds sheet goes from fine print to large type.

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Kentucky Derby Watch: Ranking the top 10 contenders heading into the biggest prep races

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The most important stretch of prep races for the 2022 Kentucky Derby is finally here.

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