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FOX TV viewers complained about 1 issue for Belmont Stakes telecast

FOX televised the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, and their broadcast left many viewers dissatisfied with one issue. Arcangelo won the race despite entering the race with 7-1 odds. The horse pulled away at the end and won by a …

Mage crosses finish line

Columnist argues Mage deserves asterisk for Kentucky Derby win

Mage on Saturday won the 149th Kentucky Derby, and one columnist believes the colt deserves an asterisk for the win. WDRB columnist Rick Bozich published a story after Mage won the race that focused on Forte’s scratch. Forte, a successful colt …

Todd Pletcher smiling

Owner Mike Repole, Trainer Todd Pletcher have dream race at Belmont Stakes

The owner/trainer team of Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher entered two horses in Saturday’s eight-horse field at the 154th Belmont Stakes, and they could not have had a better finish. Repole and Pletcher’s horses finished first and second, …

Mike Leach on the sidelines

Mike Leach uses unlikely comparison to call for expanded College Football Playoff

Mike Leach is an advocate for expanding the College Football Playoff, and he will cite any example he can find to back up his position. That includes upset Kentucky Derby winners, apparently. Rich Strike came in as an 80:1 longshot in …

Steve Asmussen talking

Epicenter trainer throws shade at Rich Strike after Kentucky Derby

No horse was more stunned by Rich Strike’s win at the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday than Epicenter. Epicenter was the favorite to win the race and seemed to have it locked down as the horses headed down the stretch at …

Rich Strike goes after a pony

Video: Rich Strike went after his lead pony after race

Rich Strike ran one heck of a race to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and the colt was all charged up afterwards. Rich Strike was an 80:1 longshot entering the race after just entering the field on Friday due to another horse scratching. He came …

Rich Strike at the finish line

Video: Rich Strike wins Kentucky Derby in stunner as 80:1 longshot

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday in one of the biggest upsets in the race’s history. Rich Strike was an 80:1 longshot entering the race. He was only added to the field on Friday morning after Ethereal Road scratched. Rich Strike …

Bob Baffert

Kentucky Derby-winning horse Medina Spirit dies suddenly

The horse that won the Kentucky Derby earlier this year amid a banned substance controversy has died. According to a story from Paulick Report, Medina Spirit collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita Park in California on Monday morning. The …

Essential Quality Hot Rod Charlie

Essential Quality, Hot Rod Charlie had great head-to-head finish at Belmont

Essential Quality and Hot Rod Charlie turned Saturday’s Belmont Stakes into a match race that culminated in a great finish. Hot Rod Charlie led for the first mile of the race. Essential Quality, who was the favorite, hung close to Hot Rod …

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert suspended from entering horses at Belmont

Medina Spirit’s Triple Crown bid fell short in his loss at the Preakness. That’s just as well, as the horse won’t be allowed at Belmont, nor will any others trained by Bob Baffert. Baffert, who is under fire amid allegations of his …

Rombauer

Rombauer owners planned to sell horse and now he is Preakness winner

Rombauer on Saturday won the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes in an upset, and the horse has a cool backstory. Rombauer, which entered the race with 11:1 odds, passed by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to win the race at Pimlico Race Course. …

Bob Baffert

Medina Spirit cleared to race in Preakness amid Kentucky Derby controversy

While the results of the Kentucky Derby remain a matter of dispute, the Preakness will permit trainer Bob Baffert’s horses to run in Saturday’s event. The Maryland Jockey Club announced Friday that Baffert’s horses, Medina Spirit …

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert admits Medina Spirit was treated with banned substance

Bob Baffert had vehemently denied that his horse Medina Spirit was given any illegal substance prior to winning the Kentucky Derby over a week ago, but the trainer has suddenly changed his tune. Baffert issued a statement on Tuesday saying he has …

Bob Baffert

Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert says he is victim of ‘cancel culture’

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is in danger of being disqualified over a failed drug test, and the horse’s trainer Bob Baffert continues to deny any wrongdoing. Baffert addressed the doping allegation during an appearance on FOX News. He …

Bob Baffert

Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert suspended from Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a banned substance following the race last weekend, and the horse’s trainer will not be welcome at Churchill Downs for the time being. Trainer Bob Baffert revealed on Sunday morning that …

Bob Baffert

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for illegal drug

The horse that won the Kentucky Derby last Saturday has tested positive for an illegal substance. Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert revealed on Sunday morning that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has informed assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes that …

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