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BETH HARRIS Associated Press Dirt flying as horses race around the track. Fans cheering as their favorite thunders down the stretch, hooves…

GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Frank Sumpter has spent the past few weeks reflecting on Wild On Ice’s remarkable journey to…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the…

ASSOCIATED PRESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge has granted Churchill Downs' motion for summary judgment that dismisses Bob Baffert's claim…

STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press BALTIMORE — A horse trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized on the track after injuring a leg during a race on the…

STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore next week to continue a pursuit…

BETH HARRIS Associated Press The deaths of seven horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby has intensified the debate over the safety of horse…

GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A raging thunderstorm that washed out activities Sunday morning at Churchill Downs symbolized the dark…

BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, capping a…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days before the race. What didn't change: Forte is the early 3-1 favorite on…