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Two of racing's biggest owners go public with feud as Kentucky Derby offer made
John Stewart, who has spent tens of millions buying bloodstock, has offered anyone who shows support for his stance against Mike Repole the chance to join him at the Kentucky Derby
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Baffert 'sick' after Preakness Stakes favourite ruled out with high temperature
Having been unable to run in the Kentucky Derby due to his trainer’s ban from Churchill Downs, Muth had been strongly fancied for the second leg of the Triple Crown
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McIlroy has 'phenomenal' opportunity to reignite career and end his major woes
Rory McIlroy returns to the scene of his last major championship victory next week as the PGA Championship begins at Valhalla, and the Northern Irishman heads to Kentucky in fine form
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Frankie Dettori to debut in Preakness Stakes with ride for Bob Baffert
After finishing 16th of 20 in the Kentucky Derby, Frankie Dettori will hope for a better result in the next leg of the US Triple Crown on Santa Anita Derby second Imagination
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Kentucky Derby punters claim ‘foul’ after jockey puts hand on rival horse
Tyler Gaffalione, on runner-up Sierra Leone, has his left hand on subsequent third Forever Young as they approached the line at the end of a race decided by two noses, but no inquiry was called
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Kelce attends Kentucky Derby without Swift as pair face another lengthy break
Travis Kelce was spotted at the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end wearing a bright white suit with a dark fedora to take in the sights
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Kentucky Derby: Confirmed full list of 20 runners and riders for US showpiece
Frankie Dettori,will ride in the race for the first time since 2000 alongside two other names more familiar to British fans, Ben Curtis and Adam Beschizza
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Little-known English jockey taking Epic Ride to £4million Kentucky Derby
Jockey Adam Beschizza and trainer John Ennis, who are English and Irish, have earned a last minute slot in 150th running of America’s greatest horse race
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Frankie Dettori's Kentucky Derby odds slashed as bookies predict a 'miracle'
FRANKIE DETTORI has seen the odds slashed on his big Kentucky Derby hope - a horse known for outrunning huge odds.The world's most famous jockey delay
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Kentucky Derby 2024 free bets & offers: Best new customer deals for 150th race
THE Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend with a special running at Churchill Downs as the race reaches its 150th running.You won't find better deal
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Frankie Dettori gets 40-1 outsider for first Kentucky Derby ride in 24 years
FRANKIE DETTORI'S first ride in the Kentucky Derby in 24 years will come on a 40-1 outsider.The world's most famous jockey is determined to win Americ
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Frankie Dettori picks up ride on 40-1 chance in £4million Kentucky Derby
The superstar jockey, now based full-time in the US, will have his first ride in America’s biggest race since he finished sixth at Churchill Downs in 2000
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Ben Curtis bags mount in Kentucky Derby while Frankie Dettori is still looking
Ben Curtis, who like Frankie Dettori has relocated to the US to further his career, will ride Honor Marie in the US’s biggest race at Churchill Downs on May 4
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Bob Baffert owner accused of 'questionable judgement' after Kentucky Derby ban
The owner of the Baffert-trained Muth, Amr Zedan, attempted to secure an injunction which would allow his Arkansas Derby winner to run at Churchill Downs on May 4
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Leading hope for £16million race involved in 'air rage' incident on flight
Derma Sotogake, third favourite for the world’s richest horse race, was bitten on the side of his face by another horse en route - but will line up in the field
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Kentucky Derby winner takes shot at unique race run on frozen lake
Ramiro Restrepo owned 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and is now embarking on a new adventure with the British-trained Cumulonimbus at St Moritz
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Winner of 2021 Kentucky Derby finally declared after trainer drops £1.4m lawsuit
THE winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby has finally been declared - after a trainer dropped his £1.4million lawsuit.Medina Spirit was first past the po
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Female jockey dies after out-of-control horse crashes into rail during race
Maria Alejandra Bruzual , 43, died of her injuries after coming off the favourite when hitting the rail during a race at La Rinconada racecourse in Venezuela
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Legendary trainer Bob Baffert sues two punters alleging extortion and defamation
Bob Baffert, the six times winner of the Kentucky Derby, claims two men from New Jersey have engaged in threatening behaviour towards the trainer and his family via social media
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Legendary US trainer has Kentucky Derby ban extended by another year
Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been exiled from Churchill Downs since Medina Spirit was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance after the US Classic
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One of the world's most famous racecourses forced to close its doors after 'unusually high' number of deaths
AMERICA'S most famous racecourse Churchill Downs - home of the Kentucky Derby - has been forced to suspend racing after an 'unusually high' number of
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World's most expensive horse Fusaichi Pegasus dies after shattering records
After winning the Kentucky Derby in 2000, Fusaichi Pegasus was sold to Coolmore Stud for a record sum of $70 million and retired from stud duties in 2020
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Kentucky Derby favourite Forte reportedly failed a drug test in 2022
Forte, the overwhelming favourite for the Kentucky Derby before he was ruled out by vets on Saturday, failed a drug test after winning a Group 1 race last year, according to a report
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Mage beats Two Phil's to claim Kentucky Derby victory at Churchill Downs
Mage, ridden by Javier Castellano, came with a late rally to catch runner-up Two Phil's and land the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday
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Kentucky Derby favourite withdrawn hours before race after four deaths in week
The Kentucky Derby has faced a tough week with four horses dying and favourite for the big race, Forte, has now been separately scratched from the event hours before the start
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