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Kentucky Derby week has arrived, and the hype is beginning to build for the 2022 edition of the Run for the Roses...

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In less than two minutes yesterday, Taiba (pronounced Tay-bah) went from a debut maiden sprint winner with zero Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points to a Grade 1 winner with 100, becoming a major player in pursuit of the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 7.

A Feb. 20 domestic violence arrest preceded Greg Avioli's April 1 resignation as president and CEO of Thoroughbred Owners of California, according to a published report in Daily Racing Form.

“Inside Churchill Downs” will begin its eighth season on ESPN 680/105.7 when it returns to the airwaves for a 34-week run Friday at 6 p.m.

Six racehorses, four trainers, and one jockey account for the 11 finalists that will comprise the National Museum of Racing’s 2022 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Museum’s Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The finalists are racehorses Beholder (first year of eligibility), Blind Luck, Havre de Grace, Kona Gold, Rags to Riches, and Tepin (first year of eligibility); trainers Christophe Clement, Graham Motion, Doug O’Neill, and John Shirreffs; and jockey Corey Nakatani.

Over a year after permanently disabling comments on The Paulick Report, the comments section is back! Well, sort of. We can't fire up story comments again. The number of hours our staff was collectively losing in moderation was too great, and the few bad actors out there made it too labor-intensive to continue, even as we tried many different systems to combat them.

Starting last year and picking up momentum in January, a handful of prospects pointing to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and other Triple Crown races have gained attention by earning qualifying points in stakes around the country or by winning maiden and allowance races.

The Eclipse Awards, which honor the top thoroughbred horses and individuals in their respective categories and members of the media for racing coverage, will be presented on Feb. 10.

Australia: Addeybb, Verry Elleegant Rivalry Heats Up On Day Two Of The Championships At Randwick Sponsored by: Addeybb and Verry Elleegant continue their stirring rivalry in Friday nights Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day Two of “The Championships” at Randwick promises to deliver some unforgettable racing theater, as one of the sports greatest international rivalries reaches its climax in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1). Sky Racing Worlds racing expert Jason Witham will be tra...