Just A Touch trains on the track during morning workouts ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.Justin Casterline/2024 Getty Images Most of the horses got to the Derby by earning points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby...
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, is a series of races where the top five horses in each race earn points. The 18 horses with the most points will get a spot in the starting gate for the 151st Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Saturday, May 3, 20...
Just try to stop these horses from running.In this editorial the author defends the sport of horse racing. The piece is written following the death of Eight Belles, a thoroughbred horse that was euthanized as a result of injuries sustained in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. In defense of the ...
What horses are running in the Kentucky Derby? Horses entering the Kentucky Derby need to earn points in designated Road to the Derby prep races. Horse contenders are listed in post position order following the official Kentucky Derby draw.
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Muddy conditions during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Rob Carr / Getty Images) Horse race trainer Larry Rivelli compared it to running on a sandy beach. The dry, deep part of the beach can be tough for some people...
Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Thorpedo Anna to victory in the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on May 3. The 3-year-old filly is among the favorites to win the Breeders’ Cup. DEL MAR —ThisBreeders’ Cupdoes not have the star power of past years. There is noFli...
Many backside workers are undocumented — and don't have job protections — but are essential to care for the million-dollar horses running Saturday in the 2024Kentucky Derby, known for its fashionable hats, mint juleps and billionaire owners. ...
Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, is again attending one of the premier events on the American sporting calendar. The 40-year-old field general was spotted on Saturday ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. He was stopped by the NBC cameras for a quick interview, a p...