Kentucky Derby
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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
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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
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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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Grand jury indicts 3 in slaying of Canadian tourist in Louisville for Kentucky DerbyA grand jury in Kentucky has indicted three people in connection with the slaying of a Canadian tourist in town for the Kentucky Derby, while funeral arrangements have been announced for the victim.CanadaMay 13, 2015
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