Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
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Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Diane Crump died Thursday night in hospice care, her daughter said. The 77-year-old was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
A string of horse deaths cast a pall for some Kentucky Derby-goers on a mostly cloudy and warm day.
Two horses died on Saturday, and it was the fifth scratch this week from the $3 million race.
Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs Incorporated after two horses under his supervision suddenly died following races in the Kentucky Derby.
Essential Quality entered the week as the favorite to win but drew the 14th position Tuesday. The last time a horse won from that spot was Carry Back in 1961.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Handicappers will call Nyquist - the favorite in this Saturday's Kentucky Derby - a bad bet because he will offer little value at odds that could go as low as 2-1.
This year's favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, has raced seven times at four different tracks from California to Kentucky to Florida and has landed in the winner's circle every time.
Put on your finest, brightly colored outfits and your large hats and make plans to spend time at the Kentucky Derby this spring.
California Chrome has easily won a race in Dubai on Thursday, a second straight victory for the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner on the comeback trail.
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1978. That year for those who follow horse racing is well known as the last time we saw a horse take home all three legs of the Triple Crown.
American Pharoah raced in third through three-quarters of the race but edged out Firing Line in the home stretch.
When betting the Derby, you have to take a stand against colts that some very sharp handicappers will pick to win.
Here's a look at 10 facts you probably weren't aware of before Saturday's running of the 141st Kentucky Derby.
The 2015 class lining up for America's most popular horse race includes a handful of horses with superstar potential.
