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Challengers Line Up for Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense could face 10 challengers when the colt attempts to capture the Preakness and set up a shot at the Triple Crown.

Mint Slewlep, fourth in the Withers at Aqueduct in his last start, became the latest

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NBC National Derby Ratings Rise 5% for Race Segment

The race portion of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 133rd Kentucky Derby  May 5 brought in 13.8 million viewers, according to national ratings results released by the network Tuesday. The one-hour segment (5:41-6:42 p.m. ET) of NBC’s two hours

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Rough Wildfire Season Predicted in Western States

Forecasters and fire officials are predicting an increased wildfire risk for the western part of the United States due to abundant plant growth expected to dry out by mid-May. The Humane Society of the United States recently urged residents to

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Jockey, Backstretch Worker Insurance Bill Introduced

Two congressmen introduced legislation May 4 that would provide injury insurance for jockeys and others who work in horse racing.


Republican U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield of Kentucky and Democratic U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan introduced

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Barbaro’s Owners Purchase His Derby Saddle

The saddle worn by Barbaro in the 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) sold for $220,000 at the May 4 Mint Jubilee Gala, with proceeds of the sale going to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund.


Dwight Manley, national

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Barbaro’s Shadow Lingers at the Track

Step aside, Curlin. No matter the names atop the tote board Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, Barbaro is still the favorite at the Kentucky Derby. A year after his stunning 6 1/2-length victory, and nearly four months after he was euthanized,

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Kentucky Derby Horses Drug Tested

For the first time, all 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby were administered surprise tests for performance-enhancing drugs.

Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet spokesman Mark York said the decision to test all the entrants

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It All Makes Sense in Kentucky Derby

 

The jinx is over.


Calvin Borel did what he does best, skim the rail, and Jim Tafel’s Street Sense won the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) Saturday, becoming the first Breeders? Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner

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