Orb claims 139th Kentucky Derby
Orb gave jockey Joel Rosario and trainer Shug McCaughey their first victory in the Kentucky Derby with an emphatic performance at Churchill Downs.
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O'Brien eyeing Kentucky Battle front
Aidan O'Brien's main thoughts this weekend will be on the first Classics of the season but the trainer will have one eye on the action across the Atlantic.
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I'll Have Another in Preakness bid
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will bid to confirm the Classic form as he clashes again with Bodemeister in Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
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I'll Have Another triumphs at Churchill Downs
I'll Have Another cut down the gallant Bodemeister late in the day to land the Kentucky Derby in front of a crowd of over 165,000 at Churchill Downs.
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Shackleford edges out Kingdom in Preakness
Shackleford withstood a furious late charge by Animal Kingdom to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday and vanquish the Triple Crown hopes of the Kentucky Derby winner.
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Animal Kingdom reigns in Kentucky
Animal Kingdom came with a late run to win the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with Aidan O'Brien's Master Of Hounds running respectably in fifth.
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Hounds will chase other top prizes
Master Of Hounds will go for either the Qipco 2000 Guineas or the Kentucky Derby following his gallant effort in the UAE Derby.
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Awesome Act on course for Kentucky feature
Jeremy Noseda has reported Awesome Act to have come out of his victory at Aqueduct in great form and the Kentucky Derby remains on the agenda.
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Kempton Kentucky Challenge on hold
Hopes of a European-trained horse gaining an automatic entry into the Kentucky Derby next year have ended after Churchill Downs decided to suspend the Challenge Stakes at Kempton.
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Summer is best Bird at Belmont
Kentucky Derby hero Mine That Bird had to make do with minor honours as Summer Bird sprung a surprise in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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Rachel Alexandra enjoys Preakness win
Rachel Alexandra repelled the late challenge of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to become only the fifth filly in history to win the Blackberry Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
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Bird & Borel fly home in Kentucky Derby
Calvin Borel produced an amazing riding performance as Mine That Bird ran out a shock winner in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Mafaaz in line for 'The Run for the Roses'
Mafaaz reserved a place in the final line-up for the Kentucky Derby on 2 May after his determined victory at Kempton.
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Midshipman ruled out of Kentucky Derby
Midshipman, Godolphin's leading hope for the Kentucky Derby, will miss the race after sustaining a minor injury.
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Big Brown has Triple Crown in sights
Kentucky Derby hero Big Brown put up another superlative performance to land the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
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Big Brown claims Kentucky Derby in style
Big Brown overcame his wide draw in tremendous style to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Derby fever grows in Kentucky
Bookmakers are struggling to assess an open-looking renewal of the Kentucky Derby, which will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Derby fever grows in Kentucky
Bookmakers are struggling to assess an open-looking renewal of the Kentucky Derby, which will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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US big guns clash in Saratoga
Street Sense and Hard Spun, first and second in the Kentucky Derby, are both in Grade One action at Saratoga this evening.
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Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide retired
Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has been retired at the age of seven.