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150Th Kentucky Derby Celebrates History And Tradition

Experience the 150th Kentucky Derby with lavishness, notable personalities, and generational connections at Churchill Downs.

Drugs, Deaths and Venom: Horse Racing's Safety Issues Hover Over Kentucky Derby

Recent efforts to clean up the sport will be under heightened scrutiny at Churchill Downs.

Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2024

150Th Kentucky Derby: Wide-Open Race With Top Contenders

Exciting 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with diverse contenders and legendary figures.

Kentucky Derby Ticket Prices 2024: How Much Does It Cost to Get In?

How much does it cost to get in the door at Churchill Downs?

Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2024

Kentucky Derby 2024: Updated odds as of the Saturday morning of the race

HEY! HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY DAY! As of publishing this, it's the Saturday morning of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, with rain in the forecast at Churchill Downs. But it'll still be a good time, no doubt. Speaking of good times! It's the perfect time to ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2024

Top Two Kentucky Derby Hopefuls Surrounded by Success but Not at Churchill Downs

Chad Brown is one of the most successful trainers in the sport and Mike Repole is one of the most successful owners, yet the Derby has kicked them around plenty.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2024

A Guide to Betting the 150th Kentucky Derby

Here is how Sports Illustrated writer Pat Forde would bet $100 in the 150th Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2024

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Twelve horses died around the Kentucky Derby last year. Little has changed since

I have spent long stretches of my life around the racetrack. The methods for training young horses in the US means fatalities are inevitable

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2024

How to watch Kentucky Derby 2024: How to watch it online

With Sierra Leone and Fierceness headlining the field in the 150th edition of the race at Churchill Downs. Here's how to watch a Kentucky Derby 2024 live stream from anywhere.

TechRadar · May 2, 2024

Where to watch Kentucky Derby 2024: live stream horse racing online from anywhere today

Fierceness and Sierra Leone are shaping up as the favorites for the iconic 1.25-mile race at Churchill Downs. Here's how to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide · May 2, 2024

Kentucky Derby 2024: Updated post position, odds as Epic Ride replaces Encino

With a few days to go until the 150th Kentucky Derby, the Run for the Roses officially has its first big change. The No. 9 horse, Encino, has been scratched and Epic Ride will take his spot, sliding into the No. 20 gate with 50-1 morning line odds. ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 1, 2024

Fierceness Named Favorite For 150Th Kentucky Derby Milestone Race

Get the latest updates on the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks races at Churchill Downs. Fierceness, Sierra Leone, Tarifa, and more in the spotlight!

Sports Illustrated, Churchill Downs Team Up to Bring ‘Club SI’ to Kentucky Derby

Club SI overlooks the iconic Paddock Runway at Churchill Downs Racetrack.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10, 2024

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested

A report from horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

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WEKU · Aug 1, 2023

Churchill Downs to add more track safety regulations following multiple horse deaths

One of the most famous horse racing facilities in the world is getting an upgrade.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Churchill Downs to resume racing at fall meet with no changes after horse deaths

Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Legendary US trainer Bob Baffert has Kentucky Derby ban extended by another year

Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been exiled from Churchill Downs since Medina Spirit was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance after the US Classic

Salon · Jun 10, 2023

Racehorse deaths aren't a mystery

How a legacy of black market doping and lobbying groups are killing “the sport of kings”

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WEKU · May 30, 2023

‘Emergency summit’ on Churchill Downs horse deaths underway in Lexington

After the deaths of a dozen horses at Churchill Downs in less than a month, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority – or HISA – is holding an emergency summit at HISA headquarters in Lexington.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Horse racing authority calls for emergency summit with Churchill Downs in wake of 12 deaths

Horse racing’s oversight authority will hold an emergency summit with Churchill Downs, Kentucky’s racing commission and HISA veterinary teams to review information and analysis in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby

WEKU · May 28, 2023

Two more horses euthanized at Churchill Downs following races

This brings the recent death toll to 12 over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023

After the Derby Drama, It’s Time to Rethink the Triple Crown Calendar

The lack of carryover from the Kentucky Derby to the Preakness says as much about the anachronistic Triple Crown schedule as it does anything else.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

A horse has died after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Horse deaths cast shadow as Triple Crown shifts to Preakness

Horse racing's Triple Crown moves on to the Preakness with horse deaths at Churchill Downs casting a big shadow

WEKU · May 7, 2023

String of horse deaths before the Kentucky Derby reignites scrutiny about the sport

Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.

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