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Some of 2024’s best horses will miss the Kentucky Derby as Churchill’s feud with Bob Baffert lingers
Contra Costa Times· 6 days agoThis year’s historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville will, once...
Kentucky Derby allure endures despite a troubled sport and Churchill Downs' iron grip
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoIt was also upheld as legal by a U.S. District Court judge in February 2023, which should have...
Drugs, Deaths and Venom: Horse Racing's Safety Issues Hover Over Kentucky Derby
Sports Illustrated· 3 days agoRecent efforts to clean up the sport will be under heightened scrutiny at Churchill Downs.
As Kentucky Derby Nears, Last Year’s Deaths Cast Long Shadow
New York Times· 5 days agoThe Kentucky Derby has been run through two World Wars, the Great Depression, civil rights unrest...
Deaths at the Kentucky Derby bring changes ahead of the 150th edition at Churchill Downs
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoMemories are made at the Kentucky Derby, most of them good. Whether cashing a winning ticket,...
Opinion: Do right by the horses, PETA advises on the eve of Kentucky Derby
San Jose Mercury News· 4 days agoWith the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, the question this year is not “Who will win?” but “Who will...
What is the Triple Crown? Kentucky Derby kicks off horse racing's most prized feat
The Courier Journal via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoThe Kentucky Derby kicks off the Triple Crown on Saturday. Here's what you need to know about the Triple Crown, including history, past winners and more:
The gates at the iconic Kentucky Derby will officially open May 4th | The Excerpt
USA TODAY via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoDerby, started back in 1875, so that's a huge moment for this event. It's a huge moment for the city and the state of Kentucky. The spotlight is going to be on them. Then one of the big storylines ...
Cobra Venom, Cocaine, and Corruption: New Documentary Reveals the Dark Side of Horse Racing
Rolling Stone via Yahoo Sports· 3 days agoHere are four takeaways from the film. One of the sport’s biggest names has become one of its...
What are the most unforgettable Kentucky Derby races over 149 years? We picked 10
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoBrokers Tip, ridden by Don Meade, came up the rail to challenge leader Head Play and jockey Herb...