Authentic led at the Club House turn and was never headed in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (10f). Authentic was pressed hard by the favourite Tiz The Law into the home straight but dug deep and always looked to be holding the odds-on favourite, going on to score by 1-1/4 lengths. In winning the Classic for the
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There were two divisions of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (9f) but just one winning trainer as Bob Baffert saddled Charlatan and Nadal to win. Both colts remained unbeaten by winning their respective divisions of the Arkansas Derby and giving the Hall of Fame trainer a strong hand for the three-year-old classics whenever they are held,
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For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby will not take place on the first Saturday in May. Churchill Downs announced Tuesday morning that the 146th Kentucky Derby will be moved from May 2 to September 5, contingent upon final approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Thursday. Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen
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Laminitis has led to the retirement of the 2019 Kentucky Derby winner Country House. Country House has not raced since being awarded the Kentucky Derby following the disqualification of Maximum Security however, a series of issues means the son of Lookin’ At Lucky has been retired. Owner Blackwood Stables issued a statement on February 14
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