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Bob Baffert moves his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen

Trainer Bob Baffert moved the remainder of his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen on Sunday including Arabian Knight, winner of the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and the horse given the best chance of winning the Derby, according to future odds.

Los Angeles Times

The Wild Life of the Last Black Jockey to Rule the Kentucky Derby

Jimmy Winkfield is just one of five men to win the prestigious race back-to-back in 1901 and ’02, but shortly after his triumph, U.S. horse racing turned its back on him—and everyone who looked like him.

Sports Illustrated

Bob Baffert cannot run horses at Kentucky Derby after court denies injunction

Trainer Bob Baffert’s attempt to run horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby was once again denied when a federal district court in Louisville, Ky., denied his request for a preliminary injunction. Baffert is currently serving a two-year suspension by Churchill Downs Inc. after Medina Spirit tested positive for a legal…

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Newgate wins the Robert B. Lewis Stakes in an all-Bob Baffert race

There was never a question that trainer Bob Baffert would have a horse win Saturday's Grade 3 $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita since he trained all four in the embarrassingly small field. The only question was which one would cross the finish line first.

Los Angeles Times

Practical Move beats three Bob Baffert horses to win Los Alamitos Futurity

LOS ANGELES — Trainer Bob Baffert has won some incarnation of the Los Alamitos Futurity 13 times and he had three of the five horses in Saturday's Grade 2 $200,000 race at the Orange County track. So, it makes sense he would up the number to 14, especially since he…

Los Angeles Times

Bob Baffert returns to race in Kentucky for first time since last year's Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the self-proclaimed horse racing capital of the world. It has the most famous racetrack, the most iconic race and more than 450 breeding farms.

Los Angeles Times

Top thoroughbred breeder and owner Sarah Ramsey dies at 83

She and her husband Ken had 2,241 winners and career purse earnings of over $98 million, according to Equibase. They won four Eclipse Awards as for outstanding owners and two for outstanding breeders, and led North America owners by purse earnings in 2013 and 2014.

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2022 Kentucky Derby sets Churchill Downs record for money wagered at $179 million

The vast majority was, understandable, not placed on Rich Strike's winning 80-1 odds.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Can A Huge Kentucky Derby Upset Bring Viewers, Fans Back To Horse Racing After Year Of Scandal?

One of the biggest upset stories in sports happened over the weekend, and it wasn’t from one of the four major North American sports. Here’s a publicly traded company that could stand to benefit.

Benzinga

Who is Tim Yakteen, besides the guy training Bob Baffert's horses at Kentucky Derby?

Tim Yakteen, by his own admission, has been handed a lottery ticket. Two lottery tickets, in fact. But collecting on them is only part of the dilemma. He also deserves to get credit if he cashes them.

Los Angeles Times

Which Kentucky Derby post positions produce the biggest winners and losers?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the final pieces to fall into place prior to the Kentucky Derby is the post-position draw, which was held on Monday.

Tribune News Service

‘My Old Kentucky Home’ will be performed at the Derby this weekend by a marching band and choir

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Looking Into Churchill Downs's Return On Capital Employed

According to Benzinga Pro, during Q1, Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) earned $42.10 million, a 2.77% increase from the preceding quarter. Churchill Downs's sales decreased to $364.10 million, a 0.19% change since Q4.

Benzinga

Churchill Downs: Q1 Earnings Insights

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) reported its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 04:05 PM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

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Churchill Downs's Earnings: A Preview

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2022-04-27. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Churchill Downs will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06.

Chicago Sun-Times

And they’re off! To Kentucky? Arlington Million gallops away to Louisville’s Churchill Downs

The highlight of Arlington International Racecourse’s summer thoroughbred racing calendar will happen in Kentucky this year, after the suburban track’s corporate owner sold to the Bears. Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said he has “mixed emotions” about the use of part of his village’s name in a…

Los Angeles Times

Bob Baffert sues Churchill Downs, others to be allowed to run in Kentucky Derby

In an expected move that will heighten the uncertainty about who can run in this year’s Kentucky Derby, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert filed suit in federal court against Churchill Downs Inc., chief executive Bill Carstanjen and board chair Alex Rankin, to allow him to run horses in the…

Benzinga

Bob Baffert Sues Churchill Downs Over 2-Year Ban Following Derby Disqualification: Report

Thoroughbred racing trainer Bob Baffert has filed a lawsuit against Churchill Downs Inc. (NYSE: CHDN), CEO Bill Carstanjen and Chairman Alex Rankin, claiming that they lacked the legal authority to ban him for two years after Medina Spirit, the horse he train

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Bob Baffert Announces Lawsuit Against Churchill Downs

The lawsuit says CDI and its leaders violated the trainer’s right to due process when Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned substance following the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

Benzinga

Recap: Churchill Downs Q4 Earnings

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) reported its Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 04:05 PM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

Benzinga

Churchill Downs Agrees To Acquire Peninsula Pacific Entertainment Assets For ~$2.5B

Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ:CHDN) has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC (P2E) for $2.485 billion. The acquisition will include all of P2E's assets in Virginia and New York and the operations of its Sioux City casino property. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022. "This…

Sports Illustrated

Medina Spirit Stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby Title, Bob Baffert Suspended 90 Days

The 2021 Kentucky Derby winner lost his crown after testing positive for a banned substance following the race.

Tribune News Service

John Clay: This year’s Kentucky Derby promises an unpredictable prep-race campaign

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Less than four months from the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, we are in for an interesting and confusing prep race campaign.

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