May 9, 2019 Kentucky Derby loser Maximum Security's owners: 'Proper hearing' will reinstate horse as winner The owners of Maximum Security – who finished first but was later disqualified from the Kentucky Derby over the weekend – continued to fight back on Thursday, saying that as they consider their legal options, they feel a fair hearing would ultimately lead to their horse being reinstated as the victor.
May 9, 2019 War of Will trainer expresses outrage over Maximum Security owner's Kentucky Derby remarks The trainer of one of the horse’s involved in the Kentucky Derby controversy that led to the disqualification of Maximum Security and made Country House the winner expressed his anger Tuesday.
May 7, 2019 Kentucky Derby bettor turns $8 wager into big pay day A Las Vegas bettor turned an $8 wager on the Kentucky Derby into $78,000 at The Mirage on Saturday after Country House was declared the winner, according to the casino’s sportsbook manager.
May 7, 2019 Maximum Security owner says he'll sue to overturn Kentucky Derby DQ after appeal denied Gary West blamed Derby organizers for staging the race with 20 horses in the field as opposed to the 14 seen in other prominent races.
May 6, 2019 Kentucky Derby appeal of disqualification ruling denied by officials An appeal filed with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday regarding the disqualification of Maximum Security — the horse who initially won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but was later disqualified — has been denied.
May 5, 2019 Kentucky Derby result just the latest in string of 'tainted triumphs' Saturday's historic disqualification of Kentucky Derby first-place finisher Maximum Security resulted in a "Run for the Roses" victory for second-place finisher Country House -- and an anticlimax that will likely be debated for decades.
May 4, 2019 Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after ‘inquiry ruling’; Maximum Security disqualified, officials say Maximum Security finished first on Saturday in the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
May 4, 2019 Kentucky Derby excitement ramps up on race day The energy is palpable on Derby Day as horses saddle up to compete in the 145th Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby in Louisville and Fox News host Janice Dean is on the ground experiencing “one of the greatest moments in sports.”
