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Do investments in racehorses pay off?

by Matt Levin
May 10, 2022
The market is hot, but that might not last.
Rich Strike with Sonny Leon up wins the the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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By The Numbers

A race to the finish: The Kentucky Derby, by the numbers

by Danielle Chiriguayo
May 2, 2019
Get your pastels and mint juleps ready, the hottest horse race of the year is on the horizon.
Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Cocktail developers mix it up at the Kentucky Derby

by Ashlie Stevens
Apr 23, 2019
The mint julep now has some stiff competition.
 A detail of mint juleps packed in pack ice during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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The Sport of Kings after American Pharoah

by Nova Safo
May 6, 2016
Did last year's Triple Crown winner inspire greater interest in racing?
Victor Espinoza celebrates atop American Pharoah after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 6, 2015, in Elmont, New York.
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Skill or chance? States debate historical horse games

by Miles Bryan
Oct 2, 2015
Racing machines are tied to the outcome of a past horse race.
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When horses fly

by Gigi Douban
Jun 2, 2015
Leg room costs extra on flights, whether you have two feet or four.
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Not just fillies: women are becoming racehorse owners

by Sally Herships
May 1, 2015
More women are getting into horse racing by investing in syndicates.
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Betting money on a dead horse: Seriously

by Gigi Douban
Mar 11, 2013
Some in Nebraska are pushing for betting machines of 'historical horse races' at thoroughbred race tracks. The machines allow wagering on the outcomes of past races. Critics say they’re basically slot machines and would constitute expanded gambling.
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Racehorses get advanced, and pricey, medical care

by Marketplace Contributor
May 4, 2012
Want to win this weekend's Kentucky Derby? Start with a fast horse, then add a pile of cash for medical expenses.
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'Luck' runs its course after three horse deaths

by David Brancaccio
Mar 15, 2012
The HBO show gets canceled. But broken legs and other injuries are quite common in the sport of horse racing.
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