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‘Everyone is watching.’ Larry Collmus preps to announce the historic 150th Kentucky Derby.
Lexington Herald-Leader· 1 day agoLarry Collmus has announced the Kentucky Derby for NBC Sports since 2011. This year, he will announce the historic 150th edition of the race.
We Watched Horses Die on the Track. Will Anything Change?
New York Times· 3 days agoLast year, 12 horses died at Churchill Downs, and another 13 died at Saratoga. In a new documentary,...
Fierceness, Sierra Leone Showdown in Kentucky Derby 150
Bloodhorse· 2 days agocolt owned by Mike Repole, was the best dirt 2-year-old—period—winning the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup...
Deaths at the Kentucky Derby bring changes ahead of the 150th running | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 3 days agoMany left last year in tears, anger and questioning the safety of the sport after 12 horses died at...
Baffert’s exile casts shade on Churchill | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 3 days agoThe 150th Kentucky Derby is missing horse racing's household name: Bob Baffert. The Hall of Fame...
'Finally' Healthy: 2018 Champion Apprentice Weston Hamilton Returns To Maryland
Paulick Report· 18 hours agoAward-winning apprentice, jockey Weston Hamilton is back in Maryland to begin the latest chapter of his riding career. Hamilton, 25, made his return on the second weekend of Laurel Park’s 15 ...
Letters to the Editor: Good People Provide Hope
Bloodhorse· 1 day agoOther than that criticism, I feel the filmmakers told a hard story in a fair way. Stuart Janney III, Arthur Hancock, Lisa Lazarus, Terry Finley, Graham Motion, Jena Antonucci, Dr. Kate Papp, ...
Epic Ride, Mugatu Play Derby Waiting Game as Alternates
Bloodhorse· 4 days agoOfficially horse No. 21—the Derby is capped at 20 starters—that number was one of celebration for...
What other sport allows the deaths of up to 2,000 athletes a year? | Opinion
Lexington Herald-Leader· 2 days agoIndeed, the upcoming Kentucky Derby proudly proclaims itself “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” and ESPN ranked Secretariat the 20th Century’s 35th greatest athlete. Would-be racehorses ...