Charlsie Cantey never sought to break ground as the first female racing broadcaster. She never fancied herself as the pioneering type. It just sort of happened. Cantey was among a handful of women exercising horses in 1975 when Frank Tours, then with the New York Racing Association, asked if she might be interested in appearing regularly on a television show that featured local racing on WOR. The more he asked, the more vehemently she rejected the notion.
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2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Gotham Stakes Winner Deterministic
Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that offers qualifying points for the first leg of the series. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.
Mine That Bird to Appear at Kentucky Derby Museum Starting March 27
Mine That Bird, longshot winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby, will begin a temporary residence at the Kentucky Derby Museum during the final event of the 2024 Legends Series with Maker’s Mark from 5-8 p.m. March 27.
Peter Brant Feeling Kentucky Derby Déjà Vu With Sierra Leone
As spring approaches, there’s been a sense of déjà vu in Peter Brant’s life. It was 40 years ago when Brant notched his first – and only – Kentucky Derby victory as an owner.
