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Sponsored by: This is Part 6 of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundations (TIF) series “Wagering Insecurity.” Faced with remarkable competitive pressure from the rise of legal sports betting, horse racing is at a crossroads. Confidence amongst horseplayers and horse owners is essential to the future sustainability of the sport. Efforts to improve the greater North American Thoroughbred industry will fall flat if its stakeholders fail to secure a foundation of integrity, along with increas...

Sponsored by: Hot Rod Charlie beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, accompanied by his Hall of Fame stable pony, Lava Man William Strauss owns one-quarter of Kentucky Derby contender Hot Rod Charlie, last-out winner of the Louisiana Derby, and garnered instant social-media fame due to an ecstatic TVG interview filmed after the 3-year-old colts front-running victory at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. “Im an incredibly even-keel, non-emotional guy,” Strauss told the KHBPAs Je...

The 2021 Kentucky Derby is now only a few days away, and Essential Quality remains the betting favorite. The Brad Cox-trained horse is undefeated in five races and carries 2-1 odds following Tuesday's post draw...

Saez rides fancied Kentucky Derby colt after 2019 DQ loss Issued on: 29/04/2021 - 20:05 4 min Washington (AFP) Jockey Luis Saez, who appeared to have won the 2019 Kentucky Derby before a disqualification for interference, will ride favorite Essential Quality in Saturdays 147th "Run for the Roses." The 28-year-old Panamanian has ridden the gray colt to four of his five wins in as many races and hopes to erase the memory of having his triumph aboard Maximum Security thrown out by race stewards ...

McLaughlin Returns To Louisville In New Role To Chase Elusive Derby Win With Godolphin Sponsored by: Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin Longtime trainer-turned-jockey agent Kiaran McLaughlin has an extra special rooting interest in this years Kentucky Derby. Not only does he represent Luis Saez, the jockey seeking his first garland of roses (for the second time) aboard morning-line favorite Essential Quality, but he also has more than a quarter century-long association with that colts owner/br...

A TEMPORARY gag has been put on media reporting of the Sean Luke trial. On Wednesday, Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds stopped the media from reporting any part of the evidence of Avinash Baboolal. Baboolal, the 16th witness on the fifth day of the trial, began his testimony on Wednesday and was being cross-examined by one of the defence attorneys when the day’s proceedings ended. He will return at the next sitting on Friday. Afterwards, Ramsumair-Hinds said in balancing her responsibilities in r...

On Saturday, 20 horses will head to the gates at Churchill Downs, but only one will emerge victorious as the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby , which will kick off this year's Triple Crown schedule...

Kentucky Derby: Jockey Luis Saez gets another shot after win, disqualification in 2019 He finished first at the Kentucky Derby in 2019 while riding Maximum Security. This year – aboard early favorite Essential Quality – jockey Luis Saez hopes to actually win it. By MATT BONSTEELThe Washington Post Share Luis Saez rides Maximum Security across the finish line during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2019. Country House was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disq...

Lil Indy, Dam Of Maximum Security, Dies At Age 14 Sponsored by: Luis Saez celebrates as Maximum Security wins the Haskell Lil Indy, the dam of champion Maximum Security, died Saturday evening while foaling a Curlin filly, owner Jane Lyon of Summer Wind Farm announced Monday on social media. “It is with deep sadness I have to announce the passing of Lil Indy, the dam of Maximum Security,” Lyon wrote in her post. “She died foaling a beautiful Curlin filly Saturday evening. While s...

5 Hrs Ago Pauline Bharat, mother of murdered six-year-old Sean Luke, testified on Friday from the San Fernando High Court. - Lincoln Holder PAULINE Bharat, mother of murdered six-year-old Sean Luke, on Friday began her testimony at the trial of the two men accused of killing him, identifying one of them. Bharat – she said she was divorced and no longer used the name Lumfai – testified virtually from the San Fernando High Court. She identified Akeel Mitchell from a screen set up in the court...