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Bob Baffert, trainer for Kentucky Derby hopeful Medina Spirit, talks to a reporter outside his barn at Churchill Downs Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) **FILE**

Baffert sues Churchill Downs over suspension for Medina Spirit’s failed drug test at Kentucky Derby

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) celebrates his two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Soto: Home Run Derby ‘helped me out big time’

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

National League's Juan Soto, of the Washington Nationals, laughs during the first round of the MLB All Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabriel Christus) **FILE**

Juan Soto topples Shohei Ohtani in Home Run Derby before losing to Pete Alonso

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) bats during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Soto joins field for Home Run Derby at Coors Field

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Essential Quality (2), with jockey Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality waits to work out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., in this Thursday, April 29, 2021, file photo. Essential Quality was set as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes. Essential Quality went off as the Derby favorite and finished fourth. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) **FILE**

Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Jockey John Velazquez, left, watches as trainer Bob Baffert holds up the winner's trophy after they victory with Medina Spirit in the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ** FILE **

Bob Baffert blames Churchill Downs suspension on ‘cancel culture’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Wayne Rooney’s Derby narrowly avoids relegation

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Kentucky Derby entrant Mandaloun works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) **FILE**

Mandaloun, Essential Quality won’t run in Preakness Stakes

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

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John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit leads Florent Geroux on Mandaloun and Flavien Prat riding Hot Rod Charlie to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) **FILE**

Kentucky Derby bounces back, ratings up over last year

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

The Vladimir Lenin Film Award Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Political segregation puts America in danger of being divided into two cultures

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

John Valazquez, right, rides Medina Spirit ahead of Florent Geroux aboard Mandaloun to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Medina Spirit gives trainer Baffert his record 7th Kentucky Derby win

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit leads Florent Geroux on Mandaloun and Flavien Prat riding Hot Rod Charlie to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 20, 2021 file photo, Derby County manager Wayne Rooney, centre back, watches his players warm up on the pitch ahead of their Championship soccer match against Preston at Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England. Rooney the player found ways to score. Wayne Rooney the manager has hit a wall. The Manchester United great finds himself in a relegation battle in England’s second division as Derby's losses pile up. The club that Rooney took over first on an interim basis as player-coach and then permanently in January upon his retirement has just one win from its past 13 games. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP, File)

Rookie manager Wayne Rooney mired in relegation battle

By KEN MAGUIRE - Associated Press

John Velazquez rides Malathaat to victory during the 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Malathaat rallies in stretch to win Kentucky Oaks

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Godolphin founder Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been chasing a Derby victory for decades. He is 0-for-11 in the race, but has the early favorite in undefeated Essential Quality. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Sheikh’s missing daughter casts shadow over Derby favorite

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 file photo, horses run during a race before the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May 2021, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville. And local officials and business owners are hopeful it translates into better cash flow after the coronavirus pandemic upended the Derby’s schedule the previous year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) **FILE**

Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May

By Gary B. Graves - Associated Press

How this couple found love in the Kentucky Derby infield

By KIRBY ADAMS and Louisville Courier-Journal - Associated Press