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Kentucky Derby mint julep recipes: 7 versions of the classic cocktail
Learn the ingredients and steps to create the iconic Kentucky Derby drink, the mint julep, featuring bourbon, simple syrup, ...
Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby ban explained: Decorated horse trainer returns for 2025 race
The Baffert-trained horse later died of a heart attack after a workout in December 2021. Baffert initially denied any wrongdoing and appealed the suspension through a lawsuit, and ...
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone shares 2025 Kentucky Oaks pick
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone makes his prediction for which horse will win the 2025 Kentucky Oaks at ...
Kentucky Derby celebrations in WNY
Kentucky Derby Celebration at VUE Rooftop Lounge starting at 3 p.m. Kentucky Derby Party at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center ...
Kentucky Derby: Journalism is 3-1 morning-line favorite for annual race at Churchill Downs
Sovereignty is the 5-1 second choice in the 20-horse field for the May 3 race, while Sandman is the 6-1 third choice.
2025 Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs: Post times, ticket info and stakes schedule
Everything you need to know — tickets, parking, more — about Opening Night and Kentucky Derby Week as the 2025 Spring Meet ...
Kentucky Derby weather: If it rains at Churchill Downs, will horses still race?
"Weather, as with any outdoor event, is a wildcard at the Kentucky Derby!" officials warn. "From sunshine and cloudless skies that bring sun burnt noses and tan lines to spring showers that make our ...
What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs
“Horses are great athletes because they can deliver a lot of oxygen to their muscles – way more than an elite human can —and ...