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Kentucky Derby
A race to the finish: The Kentucky Derby, by the numbers
May 2, 2019
Get your pastels and mint juleps ready, the hottest horse race of the year is on the horizon.
Cocktail developers mix it up at the Kentucky Derby
Apr 23, 2019
The mint julep now has some stiff competition.
Churchill Downs: More than just the Kentucky Derby
by
Justin Ho
May 5, 2017
Horse racing’s Triple Crown kicks off Saturday with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It’s been a good year for the racetrack’s parent company, whose stock has risen 30 percent, double last year’s gains in the S&P 500. These days though, Churchill Downs Inc. doesn’t really resemble a racetrack company. Click the audio player above […]
Between derby and boxing, a big betting weekend
May 1, 2015
Most of the money bet on sports will be bet the old-fashioned way: illegally.
Racehorses get advanced, and pricey, medical care
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.