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It’s that time of the year again. The triple Crown season is upon us, as the 2023 Kentucky Derby is coming right up this Saturday at Churchill Downs.  It’s called the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports, and it’s an event like no other. With that said, it’s time for us to take a closer look […]

After four horses died under mysterious circumstances just days before the Kentucky Derby, including two trained by Saffie Joseph Jr, he was suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs. One of his horses, Lord Miles, was also scratched from the Derby, according to ESPN. “Given the unexplained sudden deaths, we have reasonable concerns about the condition of […]

The Kentucky Derby is just two days away, but the annual event at Churchill Downs has been overshadowed by the death of four horses over a span of five days in Louisville. Two horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. collapsed on the track and died over the past week, while two others died as a […]

Flightline was expected to put on a performance for the ages in the Breeders Cup Classic, and the sport’s newest champion exceeded expectations. His 8 1/4 length victory in the $6 million race justified comparisons to Secretariat, who has long been considered the greatest horse of the last 50 years. FLIGHTLINE CAN FLY! 🏇🏼✈️ #BC22 […]

There will not be a Triple Crown winner this year, with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike not part of the field of this Saturday’s 2022 Preakness Stakes, Usually, a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs will take a stab at history by racing at Pimlico Race Course, […]

Last Saturday, horse racing fans were treated to one of the greatest upsets in racing history. Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot, came from way behind to win the 2022 Kentucky Derby. With one leg of the Triple Crown down, all sights are typically set on the Preakness Stakes next. However, the owner of Rich […]

Rich Strike made history with one of the biggest upsets in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and a new video of the race just showed how incredible the victory was. No one expected Rich Strike to win, let alone compete for the Kentucky Derby championship after being a late entry thanks to Ethereal Road being […]

A Cinderella story was born Saturday at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, as long-shot Rich Strike, defied the odds to win the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. The 3-year-old colt was mostly ignored by the media and bettors prior to the race, which was understandable. Apart from its 80-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby, Rich […]

The 2022 Kentucky Derby did not disappoint in terms of delivering heart-stopping action at Churchill Downs. It was especially memorable for those bettors who took a punt on Rich Strike, which had odds of 80-1 to top the field on Saturday. Rich Strike, the longest of the long shots for this particular edition of the […]

They call it the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports for nothing. The Kentucky Derby brings excitement to sports fans — and bettors alike — like no other event does. As the first leg of the Triple Crown, the race at Churchill Downs is always going to attract a ton of attention. With that said, it’s […]

The 2022 Kentucky Derby has arrived, bringing with it excitement and great anticipation. While the field is full of plenty of horses that can contend at the run for the roses, there’s one notable name missing from the stables this year. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been banned from Churchill Downs after his […]

Kentucky racing officials stripped Medina Spirit of the 2021 Kentucky Derby crown on Monday, according to Joe Drape of The New York Times. Medina Spirit failed a drug test after winning the race, resulting in this decision to make the colt the third horse in the 147-year history of the race to face such a penalty. […]

Medina Spirit, the horse who failed a drug test after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby, passed away on Monday due to a heart attack after training in California. RIP To Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Who Reportedly Died After Working Out At Santa Anita https://t.co/lKryTTc0C1 pic.twitter.com/SaCNEcBZcG — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 6, 2021 This is […]

Bob Baffert has not made a good name for himself, especially lately. The news came out that Medina Spirit returned confirmation of a positive drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby. Now, Baffert is facing a serious penalty after the horse became just the second in the history of the race to be disqualified. Churchill […]

Rombauer, an 11-1 shot not among the favorites, roared down the stretch to win the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.  Pre-race favorite Midnight Bourbon finished second in the Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit finished in the money, placing third. ROMBAUER wins the @PreaknessStakes! 🙌@mwmracing decided to skip the @KentuckyDerby in favour […]

After the celebration by Bob Baffert and their team concluded when Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby, the smiles were quickly erased. That’s because it was discovered that Baffert’s horse had tested positive for an illegal substance. While the wait for a follow-up sample continues on, bettors who went against Medina Spirit in the Kentucky […]

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has been cleared to race in Satuday’s Preakness Stakes after trainer Bob Baffert agreed to prerace testing, per Baffert’s lawyer. Attorney W. Craig Robinson said Baffert has OK’d the public release of testing results, per ESPN: Robertson wrote in a letter to the attorney for the Maryland Jockey Club that […]

Bob Baffert is in hot water after his Kentucky Derby-winning horse, Medina Spirit, returned a positive drug test. Baffert — who’s no stranger to controversy — has been suspended. As many people tend to do these days when they face consequences for their actions, Baffert went on a media tour and complained that this is […]

According to Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, the winning horse of the Kentucky Derby- Medina Spirit is facing disqualification from Churchill Downs after a positive drug test result came in. Furthermore, trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended, adding another twist and turn to his infamous career.   However, the drug that the horse tested positive […]

Medina Spirit won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon in Churchill Downs in Louisville. Jockey John Velazquez won his fourth Derby. Trainer Bob Baffert claimed the first leg of the Triple Crown and won a record seventh Run for the Roses. Medina Spirit won by half a length over Mandaloun in […]

After a 2020 Kentucky Derby that not only didn’t have any fans — but ran in September instead of the first weekend in May, due to COVID-19 related delays — the 147th “Run for the Roses” is finally here, bringing the horse-racing world back into the correct timeline. With the event getting some semblance of […]

In a quick turn of events that was previously tried in 2019 before being thrown out, Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality is in danger of facing a ban at this year’s race. However, the racehorse has nothing to do with the pending ban. Sheikh Mohammed is the owner of Essential Quality and Mohammed has seen […]

For many members of the human species, the Kentucky Derby is an excuse to relax, kick the shoes off and drink all the beer a normal body could handle. Oh, there’s also horse racing involved, but that’s mostly neither here nor there. Unfortunately, with everything happening in the world with the pandemic, partying hard becomes […]