The focus of the horse racing world in North America hones in on Churchill Downs this week, as contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve arrive to the iconic Louisville track and begin training in preparation for the 151st Derby May 3.
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Sixteen Things to Know About the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
A Trio of Triple Crown Turning Points for Legendary Secretariat
His career has been documented and discussed so voluminously that it rivals that of the other “Big Red,” Man o’ War. To tell the story of the immortal Secretariat is a challenge as his life on the track and off was punctuated by a plethora of fortuitous circumstances that gave us this tremendous machine.
Aidan O’Brien opens up on Ballydoyle’s Classic prospects as the legendary trainer bids to find City of Troy’s successor
DOMINIC KING AT BALLYDOYLE: As one watches the yard's battalion of regal thoroughbreds glide past, it would be a brave call to suggest he won't find another champion.
