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Roy Exum: My Garden In May Saturday, May 1, 2021 - by Roy Exum Roy Exum “Hooray, hooray, for the First of May …skinny-dippin’ begins today!” That’s a note the late and great Sports Editor Emeritus Freddie Russell of the old Nashville Banner would send to me during the last 20 or so years of his life, and while the “sin” would change from year to year, the laughter the thoughtful note would evoke was always new and ever genuine. As I sit in my garden today, as is my custom on...

May 1, 2021 If you like Essential Quality as your bet to win the Kentucky Derby, I’m sorry. The prospective payout is small and likely to get smaller. The unbeaten two-year-old champion was established as the 2–1 favorite in the morning line by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia, lower than many expected. “I thought he might be 3–1,” said Essential Quality trainer Brad Cox, “but I’m not betting, so. …” “Mattress Mack” is betting, and his promised wager will furthe...

With fans and flowery hats, Kentucky Derby is back at old home in May Fans watch race six before 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Umberto Rispoli rides Visitant to the lead in race six before 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Michael Conroy A women watches a race before the 147th running of the Kentu...

The first jewel of horse racings Triple Crown will be held Saturday before an expected crowd of around 45,000 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Sun Shines Bright On Kentucky Derby Day In Louisville: Scratches, Odds And Statistics Sponsored by: Derby morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. For the first time since 2015, there will be no rain falling on the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs for a Kentucky Derby held on its traditional date in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May. The 2020 Run for the Roses was contested under clear skies and a fast track on Sept. 5, with no fans in the grandstand due to the coro...

Read More How many fans can attend? The largest crowd came when 170,000 fans squeezed into Churchill Downs to see American Pharoah win (on his way to the 2015 Triple Crown). But this year, far fewer tickets will be available. A spokesman for Churchill Downs Racetrack told CNN the plan for attendance is "40-50% (capacity) reserved seating, 60% in some premium dining areas, 25-30% in Infield. All in, around 40,000-50,000." Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky is home to the Kentucky Derby. ...

Essential Quality is off to an undefeated start in his racing career, as is Rock Your World. The two horses have been the betting favorites all week in the lead-up to the 2021 Kentucky Derby ...

Trainer Steve Asmussen looks to win his first Derby at Churchill Downs. One of his contenders, Super Stock, is co-owned by his father.

1. KNOWN AGENDA (6-1) Need to know: This son of Curlin has been a different colt since Todd Pletcher added blinkers (and reigning top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.) back in February. In two races with that combo, Known Agenda has won by a combined 13 ¾ lengths, including an impressive victory in the Florida Derby, putting up a 112 Equibase speed figure. That number is the best in this Derby field. A good bet? Some will downplay the significance of the No. 1 post — especially with the newly designed ...

Jennifer DeLaittre told Wine Spectator. "Were excited to see how he does this weekend, but at the end of the day, its all about enjoying the experience." Expected to join Midnight Bourbon at the starting gate on Saturday are Known Agenda and King Fury, both sired by Curlin, and in the preceding Kentucky Oaks race, the Stonestreet-bred and -owned Pauline’s Pearl and Malathaat. But Banke won’t just be represented on the racetrack: Jackson Family Wines’ La Crema brand is hosting a summe...