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Baffert on historic Derby win: 'I feel like Tom Brady right now'
Bob Baffert likens himself to Tom Brady after becoming the winningest trainer in Kentucky Derby history.
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Betting guide for the 147th Kentucky Derby
How should you bet Saturday's first leg of the Triple Crown? Chris Fallica, Doug Kezirian and Anita Marks provide analysis and offer picks for the Kentucky Derby.
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Odds for the 147th Kentucky Derby
With the Kentucky Derby set to take place Saturday, here are the current odds for the 19-horse field. Essential Quality is the favorite at 2-1.
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Essential Quality draws 14 post, is 2-1 Derby fave
Essential Quality is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the draw Tuesday, and is followed by Rock Your World (5-1) and Known Agenda (6-1), who will start from the rail.
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Ark. racing officials vote not to suspend Baffert
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has successfully appealed his 15-day suspension to the Arkansas Racing Commission, allowing the six-time Kentucky Derby winner to resume preparations to run Medina Spirit in next weekend's Derby.
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2 horses die in barn fire on Belmont backstretch
The New York Racing Association said two horses died as the result of a fire Tuesday night on the backstretch at Belmont Park.
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Super Stock into Ky. Derby with Arkansas win
Super Stock won the $1 million Arkansas Derby by 2 1/2 lengths in an upset Saturday to earn a berth in next month's Kentucky Derby.
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Hall of Fame horse breeder Chandler dies at 95
Alice Headley Chandler, who founded Mill Ridge Farm and built a Hall of Fame career as a breeder of champion racing thoroughbreds, has died. She was 95.
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72-1 shot Bourbonic scores Wood Memorial upset
Long shot Bourbonic stormed from the rear entering the stretch to edge Dynamic One by a head to win the $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and earn 100 points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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Rock Your World wins Santa Anita Derby
Rock Your World won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday over 4-5 favorite Medina Spirit, preventing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from earning his 10th win in the West Coast's prep for the Kentucky Derby.
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Viola's Known Agenda prevails in Florida Derby
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. guided Known Agenda to the win in the $750,000 Florida Derby on Saturday.
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Preakness to be run in front of 10,000 fans
The Preakness will be run in front of a limited capacity of 10,000 fans at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 15.
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Tiger Roll becomes five-time Cheltenham champion
Tiger Roll became a five-time winner at the Cheltenham Festival by powering to an 18-length victory in the Glenfarclas Chase on Wednesday.
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Banned trainer's stable has winner at Cheltenham
A horse from the yard of banned trainer Gordon Elliott won a race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival as the prestigious meeting began Tuesday without racegoers during the pandemic.
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Concert Tour wins Rebel to remain undefeated
Concert Tour won the $1 million Rebel Stakes by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday to remain undefeated in three career races.
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Fouaad Mirza turns caretaker to protect equine teammate against virus
Having driven 1800 kms to move his mare into quarantine, Fouaad Mirza is closely monitoring her amid the equine virus outbreak in Germany.
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Life Is Good wins San Felipe; Idol takes Big 'Cap
Life Is Good won the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes by eight lengths Saturday for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, affirming the 3-year-old colt's status as the West Coast's top Kentucky Derby hopeful.
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Equestrian events in Europe off due to herpes
A virulent outbreak of equine herpes in eastern Spain has forced European equestrian events to be canceled across the continent.
Top Headlines
- Derby favorite, runner-up both out of Preakness
- American Pharoah, two trainers elected to HOF
- Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win
- Baffert snares record 220th Grade 1 stakes win
- Malathaat (5-2) rallies to Kentucky Oaks win
- Fury's namesake scratched from Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Derby set for 1st Black jockey since '13