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Fusaichi Pegasus, 2000 Derby winner, dies at 26
Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, was euthanized Tuesday at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky at age 26.
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Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 9th since April 27
Swanson Lake was injured during the sixth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday and later euthanized, making it the ninth fatality at the Kentucky track since April 27.
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Trainer Bob Baffert reflects on 'emotional day' winning 8th Preakness
Bob Baffert recaps an up-and-down day for his horses after his eighth Preakness win.
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National Treasure gives Baffert 8th Preakness win
National Treasure's win gave Bob Baffert his record eighth victory at the Preakness Stakes.
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Baffert horse euthanized; jockey goes to hospital
A horse trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized on the track after going down with an injury and unseating his jockey during a race on the Preakness undercard.
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Preakness fave Mage cleared following stitches
Preakness favorite Mage was cleared for Saturday's race after getting stitches for cut above his right eye.
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Taxed wins Black-Eyed Susan as 11-1 shot
Taxed raced to an upset victory in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, closing strong for convincing win over Hoosier Philly and unbeaten favorite Faiza.
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First Mission scratched from Preakness by vet
First Mission, the early second choice to win the Preakness at 5-2 odds, was scratched from the Triple Crown race due to an issue with the horse's left hind ankle.
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Triple Crown: How to watch and how to bet the Preakness
Katherine Terrell breaks down what you need to know to watch and bet the Preakness and Anita Marks reveals the bets she'll be making on Saturday's race.
Horse Racing
2023 Preakness Stakes: Horse odds, post positions, jockeys
With the 2023 Preakness Stakes set to take place Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore here are the morning line odds for the field.
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Kentucky Derby, Preakness glamour obscure horse racing deaths
The deaths of eight horses at the Kentucky Derby have reignited concerns that racing is inherently deadly for the animals.
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Derby winner Mage opens as Preakness favorite
Kentucky Derby winner Mage was installed at the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness at the post position draw Monday.
Horse Racing
3-year-old colt dies after race at Churchill Downs
Rio Moon, a horse who ran in a race at Churchill Downs on Sunday, died after "a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire," making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
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Derby winner Mage to run in Preakness May 20
Mage, the Kentucky Derby winner, will run in the 148th Preakness at Pimlico on May 20, the horse's co-owner said.
Horse Racing
Trainer Pletcher gets ban for '22 Forte drug test
Hall of Fame horse trainer Todd Pletcher plans to appeal a 10-day suspension stemming from a positive drug test involving Forte in 2022.
Horse Racing
Forte placed on vet list, clouding Preakness plans
Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness.
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Mage overtakes Two Phil's, wins Kentucky Derby
Mage overtook Two Phil's down the backstretch with pre-race favorite Angel of Empire also charging to win the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Horse Racing
Two horse deaths bring Churchill Downs total to 7
Two horses -- Chloe's Dream and Freezing Point -- were euthanized Saturday after suffering racing injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing this week's total to seven.
Top Headlines
- Forte slight favorite heading into Belmont Stakes
- Churchill Downs slate relocated after 12 deaths
- 6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after injury
- Churchill Downs to enact new safety measures
- HISA: Churchill Downs would consider pause
- 2 horses die at Churchill Downs, up to 12 total
- Judge dismisses Baffert suit vs. Churchill Downs