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Then to Now: How Much We’ve Changed Through 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby

On May 4, the most popular horse race in North America celebrates a special anniversary. The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be run for the 150th time at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with more than 120,000 fans in attendance under the track’s iconic Twin Spires and tens of millions more watching around the world.

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Setting the Record Straight: New Book Demystifies the Legend of Black Gold

Few horses touched the heart like the Black Gold did. Thanks to Marguerite Henry’s 1957 book, this black colt with the little white star was a childhood favorite of generations of racing fans, his triumphant, yet tragic life a poignant reminder of why we love this sport and its equine athletes.

Panus Shares Road Map Through Life’s Most Difficult Moments in ‘Walk On’

To be human is to know both love and loss. Experiencing the highs and lows of life is both a universal and individual pursuit, inhabiting common ground between strangers and also being a singular journey that each of us must discover our own way through. Finding our way through loss, when we may feel least like ourselves, requires us to seek and hold on to the things that lighten a heavy heart.

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Country Music Icon Wynonna Judd to Perform National Anthem at Kentucky Derby 150

Louisville, Ky. (Friday, April 12, 2024) – Churchill Downs today announced that five-time Grammy Award-winner and country music icon Wynonna Judd will perform the National Anthem at this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 4.

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Jack Harlow to Headline Preakness LIVE Following 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

BALTIMORE, Md. | April 5, 2024 - 1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, announces the return of Preakness 149 to Pimlico Race Course, featuring a weekend of world-class racing, top-tier entertainment, and unparalleled hospitality.

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