Seven Derby horses do their final work at Churchill

Monday morning was busy as seven Kentucky Derby contenders worked in beautiful weather at Churchill Downs.

General Quarters wins Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

General Quarters ridden by Eibar Coa wins the 85th running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in front of a crowd of 27,788.

Past Triple Crown Winners

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Winners of the Triple Crown from 1919 to 1978

Big Brown, Triple Crown contender

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The faces and paces of Big Brown.

Welcome to Churchill Downs.

(From an intern’s perspective)

As a recent transplant to Kentucky, I am experiencing the Kentucky Derby for the first time. Well actually, I am experiencing racing and horses — lots of horses — for the first time. Read more

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