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What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? ‘It goes back to the roots’
Bone structure and musculature also help. The ligaments and tendons in their hind legs act like springs, Farmer said, helping ...
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Louisville medical team provides on-site care to keep jockeys safe at Churchill Downs
While much of the focus during Kentucky Derby season falls on the horses and trainers, the safety and health of jockeys is ...
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Baffert Returns to Churchill Downs and NBC’s Derby Coverage
This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer ...
Kentucky Derby 2025 predictions, horses, time, picks, odds: Best bets by expert who called last year's winner
Mystik Dan as a live longshot to win last year, reveals his 2025 Kentucky Derby bets and 2025 Kentucky Derby betting strategy ...
What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs
“Horses are great athletes because they can deliver a lot of oxygen to their muscles – way more than an elite human can —and ...
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone shares 2025 Kentucky Oaks pick
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone makes his prediction for which horse will win the 2025 Kentucky Oaks at ...
Bob Baffert Immediately Trolled Churchill Downs With Conspiracy Theory About Rigged Kentucky Derby Draw
Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...
'Happy to be back': Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby return includes two horses in the race
With his ban from Churchill Downs-owned tracks behind him, horse racing's most famous trainer knows this week is "all about ...