(CBS Chicago/CBS Local) --An already wide-open 2019 Kentucky Derby became even more competitive when the favorite, Omaha Beach, pulled out of Saturday's race due to a breathing problem. With his removal, the top three favorites are all trained by five-time Kentucky Derby winner Bob...
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Contenders To earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to the Derby races. Mystik Dan draped in the garland of roses (Photo by Horsephotos/Getty Images) What is the Road to the Kentucky Derby? The...
It will be the 150th running of the Derby, which is just one in the 14-race lineup scheduled for the day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. The Derby, also known as the Run for the Roses, is the first race in horse racing's triple crown which also includes the Preakness Stakes...
Bourbon continues booming in the Derby City and throughout Kentucky with no signs of a slowdown: More than $5 billion in capital investments is in the works or planned in the commonwealth. Kentucky’s premier signature industry pours $9 billion into the Bluegrass economy every year, its 22,50...