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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was spotted at Churchill Downs for at least his third time at the historic track. The Texas Republican previously attended the Kentucky Derby in 2016 after dropping out of that ...
But Baffert’s continued suspension from Churchill Downs meant Muth couldn’t make the Derby starting gate, despite some last-minute litigation attempts from his owner, Amr Zedan (Zedan Racing ...
Seven horses died at Churchill Downs during the week of the Kentucky Derby, including two horses that died in undercard races on the day of the Derby. [5] Wild on Ice, a Derby contender, was hurt while training on April 27 and was euthanized. [14] [15] On April 29, Code of Kings died after flipping and breaking his neck. [5]
Four horses have died at Churchill Downs since last Thursday. On Saturday, Parents Pride, a 4-year-old filly trained by Joseph, was pulled up in the stretch and collapsed and died on the track.
Overall, a record $320.5 million was bet on the races that were run at Churchill Downs on the day of the Kentucky Derby. [7] NBC reported an average of 16.7 million viewers across its platforms and a peak audience of 20.1 million viewers, making it the most watched running of the race since 1989 . [ 8 ]
Friday marked the week-old spring meet's first day with off conditions on Churchill Downs' upgraded surface installed last year as part of several safety changes that followed last spring’s spate of 12 deaths at the historic track. That total included seven horses in the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby and two on the Derby undercard.
The 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby was marred by pre-race scratches and injuries at Churchill Downs. But the Run for the Roses went ahead with an 18-horse field, with Mage emerging the winner.
The Clark Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.Among the oldest races in the United States, it was first run in 1875, the year the racetrack opened for business.