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We Watched Horses Die on the Track. Will Anything Change?
New York Times· 2 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· 1 day 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· 2 days agoMany left last year in tears, anger and questioning the safety of the sport after 12 horses died at...
Letters to the Editor: Good People Provide Hope
Bloodhorse· 14 hours 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, ...
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...
Epic Ride, Mugatu Play Derby Waiting Game as Alternates
Bloodhorse· 3 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 ...