Here’s What It Costs to Attend the 2023 Kentucky Derby Surprisingly, you don’t have to break the bank to get a seat at Churchill Downs this weekend. Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2023
Today's Interview: Derby-winning team back in action Friday at Churchill Downs The Lexington-based trainer of last year’s 80 to 1 Kentucky Derby winner will be back at Churchill Downs Friday with the same horse. Lexington-based Eric Reed will run Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba Stakes. WEKU · May 2, 2023
Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Sets Todd Pletcher’s Three Horses as Favorites The longtime trainer arrives to Churchill Downs with the strongest hand, including two favorites and an undefeated contender. Sports Illustrated · May 1, 2023
The Tragic Death of a Kentucky Derby Racehorse Feels Eerily Familiar After injuring his hind left leg in an early-morning workout Thursday at Churchill Downs, Wild on Ice had to be euthanized nine days before the race. Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2023
Kentucky Derby underdog Wild On Ice dies during training for US Classic Wild On Ice was due to be ridden in the Kentucky Derby by Ken Tohill, who aged 60 was set to become the oldest jockey to ride in America's most famous race Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023
Train drivers staging three fresh strikes including on FA Cup Final and Derby day The Aslef union announced three new strikes, including on Saturday, June 3 Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023
The Derby start time changed to avoid FA Cup Final clash on bumper day of live sport The Jockey Club announced a 1.30pm start time for the Betfred Derby after the FA Cup final was moved to a 3pm kick-off due to police concerns Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023
FA Cup Final to form part of blockbuster double header in one of ITV's biggest ever days The FA Cup Final and The Derby at Epsom will be shown on the same day by ITV with bosses hoping for huge audiences on one of the biggest ever days of live sport Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023
Activist who disrupted Grand National warns of further action ahead of Royal Ascot and the Derby Protesters from Animal Rising stormed the race-course at Aintree on Saturday, delaying the famous steeplechase by 14 minutes Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023
Grand National protesters pledge more disruption - with Epsom Derby feared next Campaigners from Animal Rising may target Epsom Derby next after storming the racecourse Aintree on Saturday ahead of this year's Grand National Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023
The Derby lands on gambling sponsor after blue-chip name search fails The Derby at Epsom, Britain’s most historic and prestigious Classic, will be sponsored by a gambling company for the first time The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
John Clay: Todd Pletcher owns a stacked Kentucky Derby deck, but watch out for the Japanese When it comes to this year’s Kentucky Derby, there is no question which trainer is currently holding the strongest hand. Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023
Tapit Trice outduels Verifying to win the Blue Grass Stakes, clinch Kentucky Derby spot LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tapit Trice was the favorite in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday and considered one of the top choices for next month’s Kentucky Derby, but his last race had left some questions. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023
John Clay: Five questions to be answered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland’s Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep race hits the dirt on Saturday when 11 colts head to the post for the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023 Kentucky Derby Watch 2023: Forte emerges as clear favorite with race now a month away LEXINGTON, Ky. — With only one month left until the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, one horse has separated itself from the pack as a clear front-runner for this year’s Run for the Roses.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2023 Forte’s win in Florida Derby makes him the big Kentucky Derby favorite HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — If there was any doubt who will be the favorite for the Kentucky Derby, Forte erased it with a rousing come-from-behind win Saturday in the $1 million Florida Derby.
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Fremantle and West Coast prepare for the Western Derby, with the Dockers trying to fix their scoring troubles As we get set for the Western Derby, Fremantle is under pressure to bounce back after a poor start to the season against their biggest rivals. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson look at the Dockers and their most glaring weakness — scoring.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 Talking Horses: Derby must avoid bookmaker backing for good of racing If a bookie is the only option for the Epsom Classic sponsor, it may be better to go with no sponsor at all
Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2023 After four decades, trainer Ed Moger gets his first Triple Crown starter LOS ANGELES — Horse racing is all about the Triple Crown, three races for 3-year-olds held over a five-week period. The vast majority of trainers never get there, but it doesn't keep them from trying.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 26, 2023 Bob Baffert moves his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen Trainer Bob Baffert moved the remainder of his top Kentucky Derby horses to former assistant Tim Yakteen on Sunday including Arabian Knight, winner of the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and the horse given the best chance of winning the Derby, according to future odds.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 21, 2023 The Wild Life of the Last Black Jockey to Rule the Kentucky Derby Jimmy Winkfield is just one of five men to win the prestigious race back-to-back in 1901 and ’02, but shortly after his triumph, U.S. horse racing turned its back on him—and everyone who looked like him.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023 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…
Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023 Kentucky Derby Watch 2023: A look at the top 10 contenders, including Bob Baffert horses LEXINGTON, Ky. — Less than three months remain until the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and a strong field of top contenders has already begun to form.
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 Saturday’s Kentucky Derby preps: Points on line in Holy Bull but not in ‘Baffert Stakes’ The Kentucky Derby is officially on the horizon.
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023 Arsenal release damning statement on anti-semitism incidents during Tottenham clash Arsenal have penned a strong statement condemning a number of shocking incidents that took place during the weekend of their North London Derby victory over fierce rivals Tottenham