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Here's how much this year's Kentucky Derby winner will earn

The prize purse is nothing to sneeze at, but that’s not where the real money is.

Fortune

Two Phil’s, out to ‘prove himself to everybody,’ gives Illinois its first Kentucky Derby contender since 2007

The chestnut colt, which trains at Hawthorne Race Course, has won four races since debuting last summer — including a victory at Churchill Downs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Secretariat at 50: America’s equine hero endures in the national lore

Secretariat’s Triple Crown records remain unbeaten to this day. Fifty years on, jockey Ron Turcotte reflects on a ‘generous, kind and gentle’ legend

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A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died

The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died within three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

WEKU

Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths

Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby days after the sudden death of two of his horses at the track

The Independent UK

For NBC News Steve Kornacki Covering The Kentucky Derby Is A Dream Job.

NBC Sports Is Set For A Record 7.5 Hours Of Kentucky Derby Coverage

Zenger

Keeneland President talks sales and racing in pre-Derby talk to Lexington Rotary Club

The Thursday before the Kentucky Derby means one thing at the Lexington Rotary Club meeting. It’s a time when the head of Keeneland speaks about past and future horse industry items.

WEKU

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Shaken Trainers, Fans Grapple With More Bad News From Churchill Downs

The PR damage this week at Churchill Downs has been considerable—when racing’s biggest week of the year is awash in stories of dead horses, it’s a problem.

Sports Illustrated

Why This Race Horse Is Still One of the Greatest Athletes of All Time

Humans in other sports hold records, but Secretariat’s dominance in 1973 has stood the test of time and is, in a word, unassailable.

Sports Illustrated

Churchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby

The death of four horses at Churchill Downs has overshadowed preparations for the Kentucky Derby

The Independent UK

Every Kentucky Derby winner since 2000

A look back at some Kentucky Derby history, including a couple Triple Crown winners.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Here’s What It Costs to Attend the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Surprisingly, you don’t have to break the bank to get a seat at Churchill Downs this weekend.

Sports Illustrated

Today's Interview: Derby-winning team back in action Friday at Churchill Downs

The Lexington-based trainer of last year’s 80 to 1 Kentucky Derby winner will be back at Churchill Downs Friday with the same horse. Lexington-based Eric Reed will run Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba Stakes.

WEKU

Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Sets Todd Pletcher’s Three Horses as Favorites

The longtime trainer arrives to Churchill Downs with the strongest hand, including two favorites and an undefeated contender.

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The Tragic Death of a Kentucky Derby Racehorse Feels Eerily Familiar

After injuring his hind left leg in an early-morning workout Thursday at Churchill Downs, Wild on Ice had to be euthanized nine days before the race.

Daily Mirror

Kentucky Derby underdog Wild On Ice dies during training for US Classic

Wild On Ice was due to be ridden in the Kentucky Derby by Ken Tohill, who aged 60 was set to become the oldest jockey to ride in America's most famous race

Daily Mirror

Train drivers staging three fresh strikes including on FA Cup Final and Derby day

The Aslef union announced three new strikes, including on Saturday, June 3

Daily Mirror

The Derby start time changed to avoid FA Cup Final clash on bumper day of live sport

The Jockey Club announced a 1.30pm start time for the Betfred Derby after the FA Cup final was moved to a 3pm kick-off due to police concerns

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FA Cup Final to form part of blockbuster double header in one of ITV's biggest ever days

The FA Cup Final and The Derby at Epsom will be shown on the same day by ITV with bosses hoping for huge audiences on one of the biggest ever days of live sport

Evening Standard

Activist who disrupted Grand National warns of further action ahead of Royal Ascot and the Derby

Protesters from Animal Rising stormed the race-course at Aintree on Saturday, delaying the famous steeplechase by 14 minutes

Daily Mirror

Grand National protesters pledge more disruption - with Epsom Derby feared next

Campaigners from Animal Rising may target Epsom Derby next after storming the racecourse Aintree on Saturday ahead of this year's Grand National

The Guardian - UK

The Derby lands on gambling sponsor after blue-chip name search fails

The Derby at Epsom, Britain’s most historic and prestigious Classic, will be sponsored by a gambling company for the first time

Tribune News Service

John Clay: Todd Pletcher owns a stacked Kentucky Derby deck, but watch out for the Japanese

When it comes to this year’s Kentucky Derby, there is no question which trainer is currently holding the strongest hand.

Tribune News Service

Tapit Trice outduels Verifying to win the Blue Grass Stakes, clinch Kentucky Derby spot

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tapit Trice was the favorite in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday and considered one of the top choices for next month’s Kentucky Derby, but his last race had left some questions.

Tribune News Service

John Clay: Five questions to be answered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep race hits the dirt on Saturday when 11 colts head to the post for the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes.

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