Horse Racing News Blog

2009 Kentucky Derby field The field is set for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Learn more about all 20 horses and get the odds right here.

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Return of the Sheik Dubai-based Godolphin Racing's seven-year absence from the Kentucky Derby should not be interpreted as a sign that Sheik Mohammed's interest in America's greatest horse race has waned.

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Derby hopeful Square Eddie out with shin injury Kentucky Derby contender Square Eddie is out of the Run for the Roses. Trainer Doug O’Neill says his 3-year old colt had a reoccurrence of a shin problem that hindered his training over the last three months. O’Neill said Square Eddie developed a hot spot […]

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Jockey Schorr Gains First Career Win Apprentice jockey Faith Schorr guided Jackie B Good to victory for owner/trainer Michael Thomas in the third race at Tampa Bay Downs April 28, giving the rider her first career victory.

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Economic issues prompt racing cuts at Del Mar Del Mar will reduce its schedule to five days a week, dropping most Monday programs because of the economy when the seaside track opens its 70th season in July. Track officials said Monday that racing will be staged Wednesdays through Sundays from July 22-Sept. 9. The […]

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Derby Field is wide open this time There’s no Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby this year and that’s good news for everyone, says Ray Kerrison.

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Kentucky Derby 135 Update - Sunday, April 26 (PA SportsTicker) www.kentuckyderby.com - www.churchilldowns.com

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Vintage Tony McCoy takes Sandown’s Bet365 Gold Cup AT the end of a fantastic jumps season it seems only right to tip the cap to the phenomenon that is Tony McCoy.

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Criticism Leads All the Way in La Prevoyante Darley Stable’s homebred Criticism took advantage of soft early fractions en route to a wire-to-wire one-length victory in the $150,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (gr. IIT) April 25 on the Calder Race Course turf.

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Mr. Fantasy wins Big A’s Withers Stakes (AP)

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