Horse racing
When Rich Strike's owner announced the Kentucky Derby winner would not be in the Preakness this Saturday, the race took a huge hit.
by Wally Hall May 19, 2022The absence of the Kentucky Derby winner doesn't mean you should ignore Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Even without the Cinderella story that is Rich …
by John Clay Lexington Herald-Leader May 19, 2022BALTIMORE -- Graham Motion always wondered what it would be like to show up at the Preakness Stakes with the Kentucky Derby winner. When that happened in 2011 …
by The Associated Press May 18, 2022Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth …
by The Associated Press May 13, 2022Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth …
by The Associated Press May 12, 2022BASEBALL
by Compiled from Democrat-Gazette press services May 12, 2022LOUISVILLE -- No, said Eric Reed, he had not slept.
by The Associated Press May 9, 2022Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Dow…
by The Associated Press May 8, 2022It is billed as the fastest two minutes in sports.
by Wally Hall May 8, 2022Seniors combined to direct the final thoroughbred champion of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort's 2021-22 season.
by Pete Perkins Special to the Democrat-Gazette May 8, 2022Rick Lee's Oaklawn selections and analysis
by Rick Lee Special to the Democrat-Gazette May 8, 2022While Zandon and Kentucky Derby favorite Epicenter engaged in a duel at the front at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-bi…
by The Associated Press May 7, 2022It was 40 years ago that Rex Nelson and your trusty scribe drove to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby.
by Wally Hall May 7, 2022Twenty eager colts breaking from the starting gate, a full house for the first time in three years, and a Kentucky Derby lacking a dominant favorite.
by The Associated Press May 7, 2022Secret Oath had the best finish from the worst possible starting spot and reminded trainer D. Wayne Lukas what it's like to win the Kentucky Oaks after a long …
by The Associated Press May 7, 2022