The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, the 150th anniversary. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Demeritte bends over and unwinds the wrap circling West Saratoga’s right rear leg. He does the same to the left and then scoots under the horse’s belly to help Donte Lowery, his assistant, with the animal’s front wraps....
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Owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth appeals denial to run in the Kentucky Derby | TSN
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The stable’s motion filed Friday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals comes a day after Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch Perry denied the...
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Encino out of the 150th Kentucky Derby with leg issue. Epic Ride joins the 20-horse field | TSN
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Encino won’t run in the Kentucky Derby this weekend, trainer Brad Cox said Tuesday. The colt didn’t look right after morning training and was vanned to an equine hospital in Lexington. X-rays were negative but a soft tissue strain in his right front leg was diagnosed, Cox told the Daily Racing Form. “He galloped first thing...
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London Marathon 2024 results: Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win wheelchair races
Meanwhile, Hug, who won the men’s race in Boston, had Romanchuk for company throughout the first half of the race in London. The pair appeared to have moved clear of the rest of the field but Weir and Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki reeled them in. However, Hug had enough left in the tank to drop his...
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Tour de Romandie 2024 route
Image 1 of 13 Map of 2024 Tour de Romandie, with 657 total kilometres over six days(Image credit: Tour de Romandie) Prologue map of 2024 Tour de Romandie(Image credit: Tour de Romandie) Prologue profile at 2024 Tour de Romandie(Image credit: Tour de Romandie) Stage 1 map of 2024 Tour de Romandie(Image credit: Tour de Romandie)...
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Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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Dubai World Cup: O’Shea pays tribute to tough horse after winning second Dubai Golden Shaheen title
Tuz, ridden by Tadhg O’Shea, wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan on Saturday. — Photo by Muhammad Sajjad Published: Sat 30 Mar 2024, 7:13 PM Two years after saddling Switzerland to win the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) in his maiden season at the iconic Zabeel Stables, trainer Bhupat Seemar produced more magic...
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Frankie Dettori aims to make history by becoming most successful jockey at Dubai World Cup
The 28th Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday has all the makings of an absorbing, wide open race. The defending champion Ushba Tesoro bids to become only the second horse after Godolphin’s Thunder Snow to win the $12 million Group 1 prize in successive years. The Japanese rider is also up against Senor Buscador...
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Switzerland out of autumn, springtime the aim
Image: Steve Hart Chris Waller announces autumn campaign is over for two-year-old through injury A chance for redemption after finishing outside of the placings in the Golden Slipper will go be the wayside as talented two-year-old Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove bone chips. Trainer Chris Waller announced on Friday that the valuable Coolmore-owned colt will forgo...
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Boom colt Switzerland to undergo surgery
Image: Steve Hart Boom colt Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove a small chip in his fetlock. Switzerland who finished 8th in the Golden Slipper on the weekend will require surgery before racing again after a post race scan uncovered a chip in the horses fetlock. Trainer Chris Waller announced the news on X on...
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Racing’s first Lady wins another Golden Slipper
Image: Steve Hart Filly Lady Of Camelot has given Gai Waterhouse an eighth Golden Slipper win, her second in partnership with Adrian Bott. With six Golden Slipper runners, Adrian Bott didn’t know which horse to watch in the run, but at the finish the Tulloch Lodge trainer had eyes only for their lone filly Lady Of...
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Multi-million dollar colt upset as first lady of racing collects record 8th Golden Slipper
Lady Of Camelot has won the $5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly beat $41 chance Coleman while hot favourite Storm Boy was third. Lady Of Camelot was ridden by Blake Shinn. Storm Boy missed the start from barrier 2 and was shuffled back midfield in the run....