Tag: Kentucky Derby
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 27
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight...
Olympian Richards-Ross joins Kentucky Derby coverage on NBC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross will provide fashion and lifestyle commentary for the Kentucky Derby on NBC on May...
Super Stock wins $1M Arkansas Derby, earns Ky Derby spot
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Super Stock won the $1 million Arkansas Derby by 2 1/2 lengths in an upset Saturday to earn a berth...
Essential Quality stays unbeaten with close Blue Grass win
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Unbeaten Essential Quality continued his mastery of Keeneland and established himself as a Kentucky Derby favorite, outdueling Highly Motivated in the...
Long shot Bourbonic, 72-1, pulls huge upset in Wood Memorial
OZONE PARK, N.Y. — Bourbonic, a 72-1 long shot, stormed from the rear entering the stretch to edge Dynamic One by a head to...
9 horses added as late nominations to Triple Crown series
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nine horses have been made eligible to compete in this year's Triple Crown series with a $6,000 late payment.
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Unbeaten Essential Quality is the 3-5 Blue Grass favorite
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Unbeaten Essential Quality is the 3-5 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 4 post for the $800,000 Blue...
Viola’s Known Agenda prevails in Florida Derby at Gulfstream
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Everything is going Vincent Viola's way these days.
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Shug McGaughey’s Greatest Honour leads Florida Derby field
Shug McGaughey just doesn’t take a horse to the Kentucky Derby for the sake of going. He only goes when he believes there’s a...
Greatest Honour the favorite for Saturday’s Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Greatest Honour has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Florida Derby, a race that may set him...