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Voice of Kentucky Derby tells McAfee about excitement of photo finish
The voice of the Kentucky Derby, Travis Stone, tells Pat McAfee he's glad he didn't call Mystik Dan's win live because of how close the finish was.
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The numbers behind Mystik Dan's thrilling Kentucky Derby win
Check out the best numbers from the 150th Kentucky Derby that saw Mystik Dan edge out the competition in a photo finish.
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Kentucky Derby 2024: Breaking down the contenders and favorites
Which horses could come away with the win at the 150th Kentucky Derby?
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2024 Kentucky Derby: Horse odds, post positions, jockeys
With the 2024 Kentucky Derby set to take place Saturday at 6:45 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, here are the updated odds for the field.
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Kentucky Derby 2024: How to watch, what you need to know
Katherine Terrell breaks down all the storylines to look out for at the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
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Encino out of Kentucky Derby; Epic Ride added
Encino won't run in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby this weekend due to a soft tissue strain, trainer Brad Cox announced on Tuesday.
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Favorite Fierceness draws No. 17 post for Derby
Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the 150th Kentucky Derby and will look to make history in next Saturday's milestone race as the first entrant to win in 45 attempts from the No. 17 post position.
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Justify, jockey Rosario to enter horse racing HOF
Triple Crown winner Justify, Gun Runner and jockey Joel Rosario were elected to horse racing's Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
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Baffert's Muth out of Kentucky Derby after ruling
A Kentucky appeals court judge has denied Zedan Racing Stables' requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Owner appeals decision banning Muth from Derby
- Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month's 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Judge: Baffert-trained Muth can't run in Derby
A judge denied a request by the owners of Bob Baffert-trained Muth, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, for the colt to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby.
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I Am Maximus pulls away to win Grand National
Co-favorite I Am Maximus pulled away late to win a Grand National unaffected by any major protests on Saturday.
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Winx foal sells for record price
A filly out of super mare Winx and sired by Pierro has sold at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for a record breaking $A10million.
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U.S. horse racing deaths up slightly, report finds
Horse racing deaths in the United States increased slightly in 2023 from 2022, according to the annual report released Wednesday by the federally mandated agency that began regulating the sport two years ago.
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Churchill Downs sued over 'illegal' Baffert ban
The owner of Arkansas Derby winner Muth has sued Churchill Downs Inc. and is seeking a temporary injunction against what it called the track's "illegal" ban of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
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Laurel River dominates $12M Dubai World Cup
Laurel River broke from the far outside and rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse.
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- Derby winner Mystik Dan's Preakness status TBD
- Derby's nose finish draws 16.7M, most since '89
- Record $210.7M bet on 2024 Kentucky Derby
- Derby champ Mystik Dan may skip Preakness
- Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby in photo finish
- Kentucky Derby to remain on NBC through 2032
- Filly Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks