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Derby Day has thrown just about everything at Churchill Downs — from blazing heat to pounding rain, and even a little sleet (though those of us who were there will swear to you there were snowflakes).
At the 151st Kentucky Derby, a global spotlight will shine on equine athleticism. It’s the subject of a growing body of ...
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Here we go again! America’s greatest handicapping puzzle, otherwise known as the Kentucky Derby, will take place on Saturday.
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Who should you pick to win Kentucky Derby 151? Here's why each horse in the 2025 Run for the Roses can — and can't — win Saturday at Churchill Downs.
As the first Saturday in May approaches, the Dispatch's sometimes-lucky horse-racing desk breaks down the 151st running of ...
In addition to Kentucky Derby entrants Luxor Cafe and Publisher, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has Clever Again ...
This year's Kentucky Derby is the 151st all-time running of the roses. It's an event that has persisted through multiple world wars and 30 U.S. presidencies. It's also an event with champions named ...