Kentucky Derby
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Trainer suspended from Kentucky Derby after multiple horse deathsSaffie Joseph Jr. was indefinitely suspended by Churchill Downs Inc. after two of his horses collapsed on the track and died after competing in races.U.S. NewsMay 5, 2023
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Kentucky Derby-winning horse has Manitoba connectionRich Strike, a surprise longshot winner at Saturday's event, has his origins in Kentucky, but the champion horse's mother, Gold Strike, was born and raised right here in Manitoba.SportsMay 9, 2022
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Racing fans can’t place Kentucky Derby bets in Ontario’s fixed-odds industryBefore Bill C-218 was passed, it was amended to not permit fixed-odds wagering on horse racing to protect the industry in Canada amid concerns sports books would "cannibalize" it.CanadaMay 6, 2022
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How the 1st place horse, Maximum Security, lost at the Kentucky DerbyCountry House, a longshot who placed second, won the Kentucky Derby after officials determined that Maximum Security had committed an interference foul.SportsMay 5, 2019
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Country House wins Kentucky Derby after 1st place finisher disqualifiedMaximum Security had crossed the finish line first but was later disqualified.SportsMay 4, 2019
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Woman wins US$1.2 million after betting $18 at Kentucky DerbyHer winnings almost match what the horse and its team won in the Derby itself.SportsMay 7, 2018
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Exaggerator wins Preakness, upsets Canadian-owned NyquistExaggerator has won the Preakness, ruining Nyquist's bid to become horse racing's second Triple Crown winner in two years.SportsMay 21, 2016
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2 horses die in opening races at PreaknessIn a tragic start to Preakness day, two horses have died at Pimlico Race Course and a jockey broke a collarbone after a spill on a damp, rainy day.SportsMay 21, 2016
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Canadian-owned Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby to remain undefeatedCanadian-owned Nyquist has captured the Kentucky Derby to remain undefeated.SportsMay 7, 2016
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Hats and horses: A look at the best lids at 2016 Kentucky DerbyOutlandish headwear has become as synonymous with the race as mint juleps and thoroughbreds. Here's a few choice hats from the 2016 Kentucky Derby.SportsMay 7, 2016
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