Horse Racing News

The favored Orb pushes ahead on the home stretch to take the Kentucky Derby.

Orb takes first jewel in Triple Crown with victory at Churchill Downs.

He said he'd put his money on a 22-1 longshot.

Picking horse names can be more difficult than you think.

From flashy to flamingos.

Jennie Rees breaks down the 19-horse field for the 139th Kentucky Derby

Princess of Sylmar rallied from ninth to win the 2013 Kentucky Oaks (G1) by a half length over Beholder with Unlimited Budget third. Favorite Dreaming of Julia finished fourth after a rough start. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

Princess of Sylmar wins the 2013 Kentucky Oaks originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 11:56:05.

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There were five additional stakes on the 2013 Kentucky Oaks undercard including the La Troienne won by Authenticity (left), the Edgewood won by Kitten's Dumplings, the Eight Belles won by So Many Ways, the Alysheba Stakes won by Take Charge Indy, and the American Turf won by Noble Tune. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five here.

2013 Kentucky Oaks Undercard Stakes Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 11:51:13.

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Black Onyx, who had drawn the No. (rail) post for the Kentucky Derby, has been scratched.

The Weather Channel says there's an 80% chance of rain in Louisville for Saturday

McGaughey counting on Orb to bring home the win.

Princess of Sylmar won the Kentucky Oaks Friday in a major upset. She was 37-1 underdog.

At 11:30am they announced that Black Onyx had been scratched from the Derby. He came back from his gallop Friday morning with some lameness and x-rays showed he had a non-displaced chip in his ankle. Fear the Kitten will not get in since this happened after the 9am scratch time.

Black Onyx scratched from the Kentucky Derby. originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 03:36:40.

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The Kentucky Derby and World War II doesn't always go together. That changes Saturday

News and notes for Thursday May 2 at Churchill Downs about the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders, including Lines of Battle (right) who arrived at the track yesterday.

Kentucky Derby Weather Forecasts - looks like a wet Derby this year.

May 2, 2013 Kentucky Derby Barn Notes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 18:01:02.

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Saturday's Kentucky Derby will be decided the usual way: first nose across finish line

D. Wayne Lukas has won four Kentucky Derbys in 45 tries since 1981.

Rosie Napravnik is trying to become the first female to win the Kentucky Derby

The Woodford Reserve is offering the $1,000-a-piece drinks for eighth year in a row.

Facilities rely on security guards with spotty training; low standards throughout country.