Stay updated with breaking news from Sun Thunder. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, capping a rocky stretch in which seven in all died and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.
Javier Castellano, a Hall of Fame jockey, snapped an 0-for-15 skid in the Derby.
It was a celebration long into the night for the connections of Kentucky Derby 149 winner Mage, who had several fans and owners stop by Barn 42 at Churchill Downs Sunday morning to see the winner of Saturday’s Run for the Roses.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the...