#US RACING: Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan, Others Leave Questions For Preakness

The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse's ownership wouldn't commit to whether the colt would race in the Preakness on May […]

#US RACING: Kentucky Derby's Draws 16.7 Million Viewers

Mystik Dan's nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million from 7 to 7:15 p.m. EDT on Saturday, when 18-1 shot Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone and Forever Young hit the wire together in the Derby's first three-horse photo finish […]

#UK RACING: Elmalka Wins 1000 Guineas At 28-1

The 28-1 chance Elmalka got up late to claim victory in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket to give three-time champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa a maiden Classic win in his first ride in the race. The victory for the Brazilian rider comes after he was given a 10-month ban by Hong Kong authorities last year […]

Mystik Dan Upsets At 17-1 In Kentucky Derby

Mystik Dan took the lead into the homestretch and barely held off the late rallies of Sierra Leone and Forever Young for a nose victory Saturday in Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs. Taking a rail trip a day after he did the same thing to win the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks with Thorpedo Anna, […]

Thorpedo Anna Wins 2024 Kentucky Oaks

Filly Thorpedo Anna went wire to wire to dominate the 150th Kentucky Oaks on Friday, pulling away from a charging Just F Y I to win by 4 3/4 lengths in the slop at Churchill Downs. The dark brown horse was briefly the top choice before eventually going off at 4-1 odds and staking her […]