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Expect Wet, Wild Run for the Roses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In a sense, what could very well happen to the Kentucky Derby when it runs for the 136th time on Saturday would be so appropriate that you could even call it long overdue: raced under the lights. After all, few of our most-celebrated sporting events nowadays don't take place under the Hollywood-like...

Mine That Bird Shocked Everyone, Including Announcer Tom Durkin

Above is the full broadcast of Saturday's Kentucky Derby as it appeared on NBC, with Tom Durkin calling the race. It was not one of Durkin's better days. Mine That Bird came out of nowhere to win the Derby as a 50-1 shot, and Durkin just plain missed it. Early in the race he said, "Well behind the rest of them is Mine...

Full Kentucky Derby on YouTube

At a time when many sports leagues are spending big money attempting to crack down on fans who violate copyright laws by posting highlights on YouTube, the Kentucky Derby has decided to go in the opposite direction: Saturday's entire race is available on the Derby's official YouTube channel. The sport of kings typically...

Mine That Bird Wins Kentucky Derby

Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby Saturday in a shocking upset on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.Mine That Bird went off at 50-1 odds and was the second-biggest underdog ever to win the Derby. It was purchased for just $9,500 and beat a field that had several horses worth millions. With jockey Calvin Borel...

2009 Kentucky Derby Field Raring to Go

The 2009 Kentucky Derby field is set, so get your mint juleps ready and put on your fancy hat. Alright, so it's more like a cigar and a Daily Racing Form for most of us, but it's going to be a momentous day regardless. Often called the "most exciting two minutes in sports," the 135th running of the Derby will have one of...

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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.