Governor signs bill to preserve historical horse racing
Kentucky’s governor has signed legislation aimed at securing the legality of betting on historical racing machines.
Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby bounces back, ratings up over last year
The Kentucky Derby became the third-most watched, non-football event of the year — drawing 14.37 million viewers, according to Sports Media Watch. The horse race saw a 48% ratings increase from last year, when the event averaged a record-low 9.26 million.
Baffert mulling Medina Spirit’s next step after Kentucky Derby win
As Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert digests a record seventh Kentucky Derby win that caught even him off guard, he and Medina Spirit’s connections must determine whether the dark brown colt will turn around quickly for the 146th Preakness on May 15 in Baltimore, where a collection of rested horses and revenge-minded competitors await.
Medina Spirit gives trainer Baffert his record 7th Kentucky Derby win
Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality brings strongest resume
Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby
Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May
Horse from yard of banned trainer wins at Cheltenham
Maryland House approves sports betting implementation bill
New Mexico to resume horse racing as virus restrictions ease
The commission that oversees horse racing in New Mexico announced Monday that live racing is set to resume in April now that public health restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic are being eased in some places around the state.
Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the U.S wins big at polls
The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling.
Preakness Stakes fuels further debate on horse of year
The Triple Crown races run out of order and later in the year produced three different winners and quite the competition for 3-year-old horse of the year. But it might be a long time — if ever — until Tiz the Law, Authentic and Swiss Skydiver all run against each other in the same race.
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American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher elected to Hall of Fame
The highlight of Bob Baffert’s Hall of Fame career as a thoroughbred trainer happened six years ago. Nothing else comes close.
AP Sportlight
May 6
Kentucky Derby, NFL draft pull in television viewers
Two sporting events last week - the Kentucky Derby and first round of the NFL draft - pulled in more television viewers than the Oscars, something inconceivable only a couple of years ago.
The Latest: Belmont Stakes to have at least 11,000 fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
AP Sportlight
May 5
AP Sportlight
May 4
Baffert mulling Medina Spirit's next step after Derby win
Medina Spirit’s surprising Kentucky Derby victory gave Bob Baffert a good problem to have - figuring out where to hang another sign on his barn’s already crowded wall of glory.
AP Sportlight
May 3
Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win
John Velazquez was in a familiar place, in the lead aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby and holding off the stretch bid of three challengers. This time, Bob Baffert couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Medina Spirit crosses finish line 1st at Kentucky Derby, which would give trainer Bob Baffert record
Medina Spirit crosses finish line 1st at Kentucky Derby, which would give trainer Bob Baffert record 7th win.
The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win
The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local):
AP Sportlight
May 2
Malathaat rallies in stretch to win Kentucky Oaks
After Malathaat outdueled Search Results down the stretch to win the 147th Kentucky Oaks by a neck, runner-up jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. patted Malathaat's jockey, John Velazquez, on the shoulder to congratulate him.
With fans and flowery hats, Derby is back at old home in May
The bourbon is flowing again, flowery hats and humans are on the scene and 19 horses are ready to run the most chaotic race of their lives. After being disrupted by a pandemic, the Kentucky Derby is back with many of its traditions intact.
AP Sportlight
May 1
