Forte, the early Kentucky Derby favorite who withdrew just hours before the first leg of the Triple Crown last weekend, tested positive on a drug test in September, according to a report on Tuesday. The controversy surrounding the horse racing world, which
Despite 15-1 odds, Mage surged late in the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby to emerge victorious at Churchill Downs over the weekend. But the highly anticipated event was marred with controversy with the death of seven horses leading up to the
Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby Saturday, increasing this week’s death count at Churchill Downs to seven. The alarming number of horse deaths cast a shadow over the 149th edition of the world’s
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby was one for the ages as Mage edged out Two Phil’s and Angel of Empire to win the 149th running of the race. However, in recent days, Churchill Downs was the face of controversy that’s constantly surrounded the sport.
Mage took home the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The race did not come without some controversy, as seven horses died in the past week leading up to the race, two of them in
A sixth horse died at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Chloe’s Dream’s death comes after four horses passed away in just six days. Chloe Dream was a three-year-old gelding that ran on the Derby undercard. The morning-line favorite to win, Forte, was also
Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl tour will continue at Churchill Downs Saturday for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. The two-time Super Bowl champion will deliver the famous “Riders Up” call before the start of the race. General view prior to the
Kentucky Derby favorite Forte has been scratched from Saturday’s race, Churchill Downs announced. Forte was removed from the race following a Saturday morning workout. Forte is washed in the barn area after morning workouts in preparation for the 149th running of the
Derby fans Eric Williams (left), of Chicago, and Skip Koepnick (right) of Wyoming, Michigan, wear their unique horse jockey and race horse hats at Churchill Downs prior to the running of the 127th Kentucky Derby in Louisville, on May 5, 2001. read
The Kentucky Derby is one of the country’s most popular horse racing events, attracting thousands of visitors to the city of Louisville every year. Held annually at Churchill Downs, there’s much to see and do in this captivating city at the crossroads