April 30, 2021 Kentucky Derby favorite overshadowed by sheikh's controversy Essential Quality will enter Churchill Downs on Saturday night as the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, but there is a cloud of mystery and intrigue over the horse’s owner.
April 29, 2021 Derby favorite Essential Quality brings strongest resume Horse racing could be in line for another Triple Crown bid and this time the likely candidate is an undefeated horse from a barn other than Bob Baffert’s.
April 29, 2021 Kentucky Derby is family affair for Asmussens and O'Neills Steve Asmussen grew up in a barn in dusty Laredo, Texas. He and older brother Cash were the help in their parents' Ma-and-Pa stable. Nearly 4,000 miles away, Patrick O'Neill watched from Hawaii as his Uncle Doug made his way up the training ranks.
April 28, 2021 FOX Bet Super 6 Quiz Show offers $10,000 grand prize on Kentucky Derby weekend The FOX Bet Super 6 is offering players a chance to win $10,000 in this week's "Quiz Show" game, featuring questions on Saturday's Kentucky Derby, baseball, NASCAR and other non-sports subjects.
April 27, 2021 Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby With the rail still open and Kentucky Derby post positions dwindling, Brad Cox grew anxious about the most notable of his two horses drawing the least desired spot.
April 27, 2021 Kentucky Derby horses running without Lasix under new rule The Kentucky Derby is steeped in tradition: a blanket of red roses to the winner, fancy hats worn by mint julep-sipping spectators and its first Saturday in May date on the calendar.
April 27, 2021 Shades of gray rare among Kentucky Derby favorites, winners Chris Goodlett has walked around Churchill Downs many times since joining the Kentucky Derby Museum and heard admiring fans say to each other, “Oh, look at that beautiful gray horse.”
April 26, 2021 Trainer Cox seeks Derby history as Louisville's first winner Brad Cox smiles when talking about Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, making it clear how important both are to the trainer.
April 26, 2021 Dubai sheikh still chasing elusive Kentucky Derby victory Winning major horse races around the world is the lifeblood of Godolphin, and there’s none bigger than the Kentucky Derby.
April 25, 2021 Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville.
