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Mattress Mack came to the 2022 Kentucky Derby with $4 million and an absolutely wild suit

Mattress Mack gets it!

USA Today Sports Media Group

2022 Kentucky Derby: How big is the purse and how much money goes to the winner?

Ever wondered how much money the Kentucky Derby winner makes?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Do Kentucky bartenders like mint juleps?

Mint juleps are the official drink of the Derby, but they aren't universally beloved by the folks who make them

Salon

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United Nations wins at Lingfield as O’Brien’s Derby trial run goes on

Aidan O’Brien’s remarkable run through first week of trials for the Epsom Classics continued as United Nations beat Walk Of Stars in the Lingfield Derby Trial

The Guardian - UK

A classic Kentucky spread for Derby Day

I’m nostalgic for those little green tubs of Benedictine spread, a must-have for any at-home Derby parties

Salon

Kentucky Derby 2022 updated odds as of the morning of the race

An updated look at the odds on Saturday morning

USA Today Sports Media Group

Homme + Femme's collection pays homage to the Black horsemen of the Kentucky Derby

The collection includes several items all with unique designs honoring the first Black jockeys of the Derby.

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When is the Kentucky Derby today?

Everything you need to know ahead of the 148th edition of the race in Louisville

The Independent UK

Kentucky Derby should be one of the most competitive in years

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trying to find a winner in this year’s 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is about as easy as getting through the week here without wet weather. The angles are as plentiful as the unrelenting optimism of the 14 trainers representing the 20 horses in the starting…

Los Angeles Times

Earnhardt Jr. sees different horsepower with Derby, 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will experience a different type of horsepower before NBC’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup season revs up next month

The Independent UK

For Kenny McPeek, the Kentucky Derby is the final Triple Crown box to check

The story has been told before, but bears repeating. It was 4 a.m. and Kenny McPeek had been out celebrating finishing his final class at the University of Kentucky when it suddenly occurred to him he had to get a job.

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Derby Preview: Can Epicenter Give Asmussen His Long-Awaited Run For The Roses?

After an underwhelming contest for a Triple Crown in 2021, hopes are renewed this year with a fine crop of three-year-old colts who have the potential to make horse racing history. As usual, the focus on handicapping the winner of the Kentucky Derby will be on the winners, or top competitors,…

Benzinga

Once Again, Churchill Downs Will Ignore The Racist Ties To ‘My Old Kentucky Home’

The controversy behind Kentucky’s state song is again being brought to light, this time from a member of one of the most prominent families in Louisville history.

Sports Illustrated

High-profile events like the Kentucky Derby spotlight human trafficking concerns

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Talking Horses: Fresh is best for Victoria Cup at Ascot

Fresh has the form to win one of the most competitive Flat handicaps of the season

Irish Mirror

Epsom Derby favourite Luxembourg suffers slight setback

Aidan O’Brien will be keeping his fingers crossed the Camelot colt makes a quick recovery

Los Angeles Times

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.

Tribune News Service

Linda Blackford: How every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse got its name. Choosing is tougher than you think.

I have been writing the story about how Kentucky Derby horses got their names since 2001, so I’ve looked at a lot of Thoroughbred names and talked to a lot of owners about how they decide to choose them. On a recent trip to Keeneland, I might have found my…

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Still training at 86, D. Wayne Lukas will saddle his 50th horse for the Kentucky Derby

The old man’s still got it, sitting high atop his horse at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning, out on the track, overseeing his operation.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mattress Mack is again betting millions on the Kentucky Derby after huge loss in 2021

This probably doesn't bode well for the favorite.

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: Rajinsky an overpriced option for Chester Cup

Rajinksy is in fine form and with 7lb off his back looks to be overpriced at 12-1 in early betting

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kentucky Derby weather forecast: Will it rain at Churchill Downs for 2022 Oaks, Derby?

Could we see some wet conditions?

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Derby contender connects a small town, a big corporation and fairy-tale dreams

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bill Simon has been to the Kentucky Derby before, and vowed not to return.

Tribune News Service

Here’s who owns every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse and the road they took to Churchill Downs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Just getting a contender into the 20-horse Kentucky Derby field is a tall order, much less winning the race.

The Guardian - US

Horse racing is too far gone to be saved. The next best thing is to be honest about it

As horse racing returns to the spotlight with the 148th Kentucky Derby, a respectable future for the sport that prioritizes equine welfare remains the longest shot of all

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