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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoKentucky Derby evolves from 90 minutes to 5 hours for NBC
When Rob Hyland worked his first Kentucky Derby for NBC in 2001, it was a 90-minute show with a handful reporters...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoBaffert feeling pressure but holding strong hand for Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert is feeling the pressure now. The five-time Kentucky Derby winner finds himself with new favorite Game...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoKentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Favorite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoDale Jr. added to NBC’s Kentucky Derby team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will work his first Kentucky Derby on Saturday as part of his expanding role with...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoOmaha Beach is 4-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby, draws No. 12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Knowing their favored horses won’t start the Kentucky Derby on the rail left Richard Mandella and Bob Baffert...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoSanta Anita horse deaths overshadow reforms made elsewhere
Linda Gaudet can’t watch the replays. Even after 47 years in horse racing, she turns away from any video showing one...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years ago23rd horse dies at Santa Anita after racing accident
ARCADIA, Calif. — A two-horse spill in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita on Sunday led to the 23rd...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoPlus Que Parfait wins big in Dubai, is the Kentucky Derby next?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Plus Que Parfait went to the lead in the stretch and won the $2.5 million UAE...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoCalifornia board votes to limit whips in horse racing
LOS ANGELES — The California Horse Racing Board voted Thursday to severely limit the use of whips on horses in racing...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoSanta Anita to re-open main track to training on Monday
Santa Anita will open its one-mile main dirt track to limited training on Monday after it was closed for almost a...