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Re-Examining Recent Controversies in the Kentucky Derby

While the Kentucky Derby is synonymous with pageantry and tradition, it has been at the center of a handful of controversies over the last 150 years.

Sports Illustrated

Bob Baffert cannot run horses at Kentucky Derby after court denies injunction

Trainer Bob Baffert’s attempt to run horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby was once again denied when a federal district court in Louisville, Ky., denied his request for a preliminary injunction. Baffert is currently serving a two-year suspension by Churchill Downs Inc. after Medina Spirit tested positive for a legal…

Los Angeles Times

Linda Blackford: How every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse got its name. Choosing is tougher than you think.

I have been writing the story about how Kentucky Derby horses got their names since 2001, so I’ve looked at a lot of Thoroughbred names and talked to a lot of owners about how they decide to choose them. On a recent trip to Keeneland, I might have found my…

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Bob Baffert Won’t Be at the Kentucky Derby, but Racing Still Can’t Shake Him

One of the most successful—and now controversial—trainers received a stark message: No one is bigger than Churchill Downs. But his presence still looms.

Sports Illustrated

Country Grammer gives Bob Baffert a win in the $12 million Dubai World Cup

No matter what happens, it seems as if it's impossible to keep Bob Baffert out of the spotlight. The Hall of Fame trainer won the second richest race in the world Saturday when Country Grammer drove wide down the stretch to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup at the…

Los Angeles Times

Chelsea's newest bidder is married to Jordanian princess with horse racing and polo links

Several different parties have registered their interest in buying Chelsea Football Club from Roman Abramovich, and Amr Zedan is the latest businessman to be linked with the Blues

US-Saudi investor, the Medina Spirit owner, bids for Chelsea

The owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is among the bidders for Premier League club Chelsea as part of the accelerated search for a new owner

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Desert Polo Championship Kickstarts Friday at AlUla

Desert Polo Championship Kickstarts Friday at AlUla

Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with the Saudi Polo Federation (SPF), the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo tournament will kickstart its second edition on Friday after having debuted in 2020. This is the only major polo tournament to be staged in the desert. Amr Zedan,…

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