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.
July 2, 2020 Monmouth Park to open thoroughbred meet Friday with fans With the opening of the thoroughbred season at Monmouth Park days away, chief executive Dennis Drazin knows the odds are against the track making a profit.
June 25, 2020 Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with limitations on spectators Churchill Downs officials have gotten their wish, announcing Thursday that when the rescheduled Kentucky Derby is run in September there will be spectators in the stands — just more spread out than usual.
June 20, 2020 NY-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory Saturday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of eerily empty grandstands.
June 19, 2020 Belmont sets pace for Triple Crown, with Tiz the Law favored It's been 17 years since Jack Knowlton and his Sackatoga Stable pals rode yellow school buses to the Belmont Stakes.