September 5, 2020 Kentucky Derby could face protest over Breonna Taylor shooting death: reports America’s most famous horse race is scheduled to be run Saturday, months after the coronavirus forced a postponement from its traditional May date.
September 4, 2020 Rebecca Grant: Why Kentucky Derby, Tiz the Law will make America feel good again The excitement and tension will be off the charts when 18 horses load into the gate for the 7:02 pm start Saturday night
September 4, 2020 1-eyed Finnick the Fierce scratched from Kentucky Derby The field for the Kentucky Derby has been reduced to 16 after Finnick the Fierce was scratched on Friday.
September 3, 2020 From Derby DQ to doping, a chaotic year in horse racing Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby. What happened next set horse racing off on a yearlong odyssey of chaos: from a historic DQ to doping, from lawsuits to a pandemic, and now a Triple Crown turned upside down.
September 2, 2020 Kentucky Derby favorite's trainer worried about 'rioters': 'You’re not allowed to shoot them, and they’re allowed to shoot you' The trainer of Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law expressed his concern Tuesday about upcoming protests planed outside Churchill Downs over the weekend.
September 2, 2020 Kentucky's governor will watch Derby from home this year For Kentucky governors, it's a coveted perk — presenting the trophy to the Kentucky Derby winner as a huge national television audience watches
August 31, 2020 Kentucky Derby, Louisville prepare for weekend without fans The fastest two minutes in sports will also be the quietest in Kentucky Derby history.
August 22, 2020 Kentucky Derby reverses course, will run without fans The Kentucky Derby will run without fans for the first time, Churchill Downs announced Friday, citing increasing COVID-19 cases in the area.
August 12, 2020 Kentucky Derby will allow limited number of fans, Churchill Downs says Churchill Downs officials expect fewer than 23,000 people to attend this year’s race in person.
July 15, 2020 Arkansas Racing Commission suspends trainer Bob Baffert after horses fail drug tests The Arkansas Racing Commission announced Wednesday the suspension of renowned trainer Bob Baffert for 15 days after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.
