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Favored Always Dreaming Cruises in Kentucky Derby 143

LOUISVILLE, KY – Always Dreaming shook clear at the 1/2-mile pole, opened a daylight advantage, and cruised to a 2 3/4-length victory to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Trained […]

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Kentucky Derby 143 Post-Race News Conference with Always Dreaming Connections

LOUISVILLE, KY – Derby fans weathered rainstorms and unseasonably cold temperatures to watch post-time favorite Always Dreaming win the 143rd Kentucky Derby over a sloppy track. Attendance of 158,070 was […] Read More

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Thunder Snow Makes First Visit to Churchill Downs, Kentucky Oaks Update

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin Racing’s Thunder Snow exited quarantine on Tuesday morning and made his first visit to the main track at Churchill Downs during the special training period reserved for […] Read More

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The 5 Worst Derby Winners of the 2000s

Yesterday, we listed the five best Kentucky Derby winners of the 2000s. Today, let’s look at the worst. It’s hard to make a list like this because they did win the […] Read More

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US Racing Kentucky Derby Odds and Prop Bets

At US Racing, there are over 256 different types of bets that you can place on this year’s Kentucky Derby! Get great future odds with amazing payouts on the leading Kentucky […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: Malagacy and Battalion Runner out of Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – The multiple Eclipse Award winning conditioner, Todd Fletcher, came into Derby season with many possibilities for the Run for the Roses. As the race loomed closer, his […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: Derby Dream Within Reach in Casse Barn

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 2-year-old champion Classic Empire and the Grade 1 Florida Derby runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: McCraken Breezes Five Furlongs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCraken turned in his penultimate workout for the Kentucky Derby, working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

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Unbridled Mo Holds off Power of Snunner to Win G3 Doubledogdare

LEXINGTON, KY – Red Oak Stable’s homebred Unbridled Mo staved off a bid from Power of Snunner to win the 23rd running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare for […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Contenders Irap, Practical Joke, Tapwrit Work Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap, upset winner of the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 8, put in the first of two scheduled works for the $2 […] Read More