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Sonny Leon celebrates after riding Rich Strike to victory in the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) **FILE**

Rich Strike skipping Preakness reignites Triple Crown debate

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

A spectator places a bet before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby sets betting handle record, up 15% from 2021

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Tim Yakteen stands in his barn with Tabia, one of two horses he will saddle for the Kentucky Derby, at Santa Anita Park on Monday, April 25, 2022, in Arcadia, Calif. He will saddle two horses - Messier and Taiba, both formerly trained by Bob Baffert - for the Kentucky Derby. Baffert is serving a 90-day suspension from horse racing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

Trainer honored to carry torch for suspended Baffert at Kentucky Derby

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

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 switches four Kentucky Derby hopefuls to other trainers

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

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

Exercise rider Humberto Gomez takes Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness entrant Medina Spirit over the track during a training session ahead of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normal

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is walked to be groomed after a morning exercise at Pimlico Race Course ahead of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bob Baffert: Antifungal ointment given to Medina Spirit contained steroid

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

John Velazquez rides Medina Spirit across the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

EXPLAINER: Derby winner’s failed test latest in horse doping

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

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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

AP Sportlight

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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

AP Sportlight

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Mark Ferguson wears a coronavirus-themed hat before the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win

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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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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

Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since ‘13

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

How this couple found love in the Kentucky Derby infield

By KIRBY ADAMS and Louisville Courier-Journal - Associated Press

In this image provided by Hodges Photography, Hot Rod Charlie, right, with Joel Rosario aboard, leads the field into the stretch on his way to winning the 108th running of the $1,000,000 Grade II Louisiana Derby horse race at the Fair Grounds Race Course, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in New Orleans. (Jan Brubaker/Hodges Photography via AP)

Hot Rod Charlie wins Louisiana Derby by 2 lengths

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press