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Bob Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby: Trainer Baffert back after serving a 3-year suspension

The white-haired trainer will saddle Wood Memorial winner Rodriguez and Citizen Bull, last year’s 2-year-old champion, in the Derby on Saturday.

Sportico on MSN · 14h

Baffert Returns to Churchill Downs and NBC’s Derby Coverage

This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer Bob Baffert, who returns this weekend after serving out a three-year suspension.

LA Times on MSN · 58m

'Happy to be back': Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby return includes two horses in the race

With his ban from Churchill Downs-owned tracks behind him, horse racing's most famous trainer knows this week is "all about the horses."

Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs

WHAS11 on MSN · 20h

Kentucky Derby weather: If it rains at Churchill Downs, will horses still race?

If you're heading down to Churchill Downs to enjoy horse racing leading up to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, be sure to pack an extra poncho -- and potentially, be ready for instructions to seek shelter.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

2025 Kentucky Derby payout, purse: What to know about prize money at Churchill Downs

The Kentucky Derby boosted its purse a year ago, which continues in 2025. Here's what to know about the prize money for the Run for the Roses.

Yahoo Sports · 1d

When is the Kentucky Derby? Here's everything to know at Churchill Downs in 2025

The first leg of the Triple Crown is upon us, with the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday on NBC. Here's a preview for the biggest event in horse racing.

2025 Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs: Post times, ticket info and stakes schedule

Everything you need to know — tickets, parking, more — about Opening Night and Kentucky Derby Week as the 2025 Spring Meet ...

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Bob Baffert Immediately Trolled Churchill Downs With Conspiracy Theory About Rigged Kentucky Derby Draw

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...

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Scenes from Churchill Downs where the 151st Kentucky Derby will take place

The Kentucky Derby airs Saturday on NBC, and historic Churchill Downs is preparing for the annual Run for the Roses ...

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Here's what to expect at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For all the hustle and bustle of Kentucky Derby week, Monday begins quietly at Churchill Downs. In the ...

Cheapest tickets to Kentucky Derby 2025 at Churchill Downs as low as $127

For a seated view, prices begin around $421 before fees, while two-day passes covering both the Kentucky Oaks and Derby start ...

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D. Wayne Lukas is 89 and wants to win a 5th Kentucky Derby. He’s up before dawn in pursuit of it

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable ...

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Churchill Downs is charging $22 for a Mint Julep and souvenir glass that you’ll probably lose

The Mint Julep is the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, a symbol of the Derby tradition and Kentucky’s southern ...

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Churchill Downs racing analyst Joe Kristufek shares insight on Derby contenders

For many, they can’t make a stop at Churchill Downs without fueling up at one of Louisville’s most iconic restaurants: Wagner’s Pharmacy. This will be the first time in more than 50 years that Derby ...

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