Athletes amaze fans with remarkable feats beyond imagination, which is a huge part of the allure of sports. Thoroughbred racehorses remind us frequently that on any given day you never know what you might witness at the racetrack.
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SLIDESHOW: Morning Training Before 2020 Kentucky Derby
With a promisingly clear day in the forecast for the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the week leading up to the first Saturday in September was anything but sunny.
Kentucky Derby Draw: Favorites Draw Three Outside Posts
Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law, with a classic win already under his belt and winner of the Aug. 8 Runhappy Travers Stakes, drew post-position 17 for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Meet the 2020 Kentucky Derby Jockeys
Whenever a horse crosses the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the first person you’ll see and hear a reaction from is the person on that horse’s back. The jockey usually gets much of the credit – and sometimes the blame – for a horse’s finish on the track. They’re also the ones who decide where to position their horses in a race, when to make their move for the lead and what path to take in doing it.
