2019 Kentucky Derby Lineup: Omaha Beach Injury Shakes Up 145th Run For The Roses
Without Omaha Beach, the 2019 Kentucky Derby field gets more competitive, with Game Winner, Improbable and Roadster all favorites.
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Without Omaha Beach, the 2019 Kentucky Derby field gets more competitive, with Game Winner, Improbable and Roadster all favorites.
Five-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert enters the weekend with the top three horses in the field according to oddsmakers.
A Texas woman walked away with a cool $1.2 million when Justify won the Kentucky Derby.
The Maryland Jockey Club has confirmed with hall of fame trainer Bob Baffert that Kentucky Derby winner Justify will be heading to the Preakness to race on Saturday May 19th.
Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths.
Justify is the favorite for Saturday's race, but there are a few other horses to consider as well.
Despite having just three starts under his belt, Justify enters the 144th running of the Derby as the favorite.
Charging hard down the stretch, Lookin At Lee barely missed winning the Kentucky Derby as a 33-1 long shot.
Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has made himself right at home at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course in Stall 40, which has sheltered many of the greatest champions in horse racing history.
Always Dreaming is headed to the Preakness in two weeks, when the Kentucky Derby winner is likely to face several fresh horses that skipped the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Always Dreaming splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 ¾ lengths on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second victories in the race but their first together.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest events in horse racing each year. But it's grown to be about much more than just the action on the track.
Irish War Cry is my pick to win the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs this Saturday. He is the sole entry with two superior performances on his record this year.
The three-year streak of short-priced winners in the Kentucky Derby is likely coming to an end this Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
The most probable result for this Saturday's Preakness is a repeat of the Derby and there will be value in playing the top two from the Kentucky Derby in Nyquist and Exaggerator.
Doug O'Neill couldn't have done any better if he picked Nyquist's post position himself.
Doug O'Neill, trainer for Nyquist is eyeing up another big win this weekend at Pimlico Race Course.
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is in Baltimore and getting a few practices in before the Preakness races at Pimlico Race Course next weekend on May 21.
Fresh off of his Kentucky Derby win, Nyquist has arrived in Baltimore. We're just shy of two weeks until the Preakness stakes at Pimlico, where Nyquist is expected to take the second jewel in the horse racing Triple Crown.
Mike Battaglia handicapper at Churchill Downs joined Ed and Steve to talk about Nyquist winning the Kentucky Derby and the chances of a repeat at the Preakness.
American Pharoah's journey to racing history a year ago spurred Richie Columbus to make his first trip to Churchill Downs to be part of a near-record crowd for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
The California-based Nyquist added a Kentucky Derby win to his already stellar resume at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Nyquist made it a perfect eight wins from eight career starts and handed his doubters a definitive statement proclaiming himself a potential superstar.
There are signs American Pharoah's Triple Crown win last year has been good for racing.
The 142nd Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 7. As horse racing gears up for its moment in the spotlight, we hear from Paul Bessire from PredictionMachine.com for the updates on the race.
There are signs American Pharoah's Triple Crown win last year has been good for racing.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Investigators from Anne Arundel County are seeking to find the cause of an explosion in Annapolis on Wednesday that left one woman dead and a man suffering with severe burns.
The Community Justice Action Fund, an advocacy group seeking to end gun violence and advance criminal justice reforms, issued the ranking.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all counties in Maryland from Frederick County Eastward
A man was sentenced to life in prison for a shooting that killed one person and injured another at a shopping center in West Baltimore in 2024.
Investigators from Anne Arundel County are seeking to find the cause of an explosion in Annapolis on Wednesday that left one woman dead and a man suffering with severe burns.
Powerful storms across Maryland could bring down trees and cause flooding and power outages Thursday.
A federal judge held a senior federal immigration official who served in Maryland in civil contempt Wednesday after he directed agents to rearrest a Baltimore-area resident in defiance of multiple court orders.
The Community Justice Action Fund, an advocacy group seeking to end gun violence and advance criminal justice reforms, issued the ranking.
Baltimore County police officer Paul Catalfamo, who was critically injured in a shooting in June, walked out of a rehabilitation facility Wednesday after more than two months of recovery.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce says digital ad tax highlights state's fiscal challenges.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Art with a Heart invites community members of all ages to become part of Randallstown history by helping create a permanent public artwork for the Milford Mill Market Square.
Travel expert Laura Begley Bloom joins us live with her can't-miss tips for the season.
Greg Padgett is live at Sagamore Distillery to taste their new limited-edition Ravens-inspired whiskey, The Darkness Falls.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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Art with a Heart invites community members of all ages to become part of Randallstown history by helping create a permanent public artwork for the Milford Mill Market Square.
Travel expert Laura Begley Bloom joins us live with her can't-miss tips for the season.
Greg Padgett is live at Sagamore Distillery to taste their new limited-edition Ravens-inspired whiskey, The Darkness Falls.
Sunny Anderson, a food a lifestyle contributor on the Drew Barrymore Show, drops by WJZ at 9 to talk about the show and how she is in town to talk all things Baltimore.
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