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Zenyatta or Not, Horse Racing Faces Unstable Future

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The question never goes away, even at moments of the sport's greatest triumph and visibility. So it was asked again, this time of Zenyatta's trainer, two days before the latest super-horse shoots for career win No. 20 out of 20 tries in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs: How do you...

The Kentucky Derby: I Heard America Drinking and Partying

As the rain poured down at the 136th Kentucky Derby, drunken horse racing fans took cover in the underground tunnel that connects the infield to the grandstand. Standing there, a cute brunette leaned against the wall. Her outfit was vintage derby attire: teal dress and long-brimmed black hat. But it was the object in her...

Calvin Borel: We'll Win the Triple Crown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Calvin Borel boldly predicted he's going to win the Triple Crown after Super Saver sloshed to a 2 1/2 -length victory in the Kentucky Derby. Ever-cautious trainer Todd Pletcher sure likes the rail-hugging rider's confidence. "I don't think I've ever had a jockey come to the paddock more...

Borel and Pletcher: Match Made in Kentucky Derby Heaven

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- There were two things trainer Todd Pletcher did before Saturday's 136th Kentucky Derby started that he'd never done before. He decided to watch the race on television in Churchill Downs' horseman's lounge reserved for luminaries of the afternoon rather than from a private box overlooking the track....

2010 Kentucky Derby Results

What are the 2010 Kentucky Derby results? The 136th Run for the Roses took place on Sat. May 1. Here is a listing of the Kentucky Derby results in order of finish with the official win, place and show payoffs. 2010 Kentucky Derby Results 4. Super Saver $18.00, $8.80, $6.00 2. Ice Box $11.20, $8.00 10. Paddy O' Prado...

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Triple Crown: I'll Have Another Aims For Win At Belmont After Kentucky Derby, Preakness Triumphs

Eleven 3-year-olds have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes).

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Kentucky Derby 2012: Stormy Weather At Churchill Downs Cancels Morning Training

Daddy Long Legs, who disappointed in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in his previous visit to Churchill, returned with a strong win in the Group 2 U.A.E. Derby over the Tapeta at Meydan.

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The 5 Best Bourbon Buys for Kentucky Derby Day

Kentucky Derby weekend is coming, bringing bourbon-fueled parties and a renewed interest in one of America's most famous cocktails, the mint julep.

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05/19/12 Triple Crown: I'll Have Another Aims For Win At... Source: The Huffington Post Eleven 3-year-olds have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes).
05/05/12 Kentucky Derby 2012: Stormy Weather At Churchill Downs... Source: The Huffington Post Daddy Long Legs, who disappointed in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in his previous visit to Churchill, returned with a strong win in the Group 2 U.A.E. Derby over the Tapeta at Meydan.
05/04/12 The 5 Best Bourbon Buys for Kentucky Derby Day Source: DailyFinance (Mobile) Kentucky Derby weekend is coming, bringing bourbon-fueled parties and a renewed interest in one of America's most famous cocktails, the mint julep.

Background on Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby () is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.

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