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Kentucky Derby Diary: An ‘Extra Special Experience’ With Coal Battle for Bethany Taylor

Kentucky Derby Diary: An ‘Extra Special Experience’ With Coal Battle for Bethany Taylor

Overachieving Coal Battle, a $70,000 purchase for Norman Stables at the Texas Thoroughbred...

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SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

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Women in Racing: Donna Barton Brothers Guided by the Heart

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Chunk of Gold Takes Trainer Ethan West, 32, to First Kentucky Derby

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Chunk of Gold Takes Trainer Ethan West, 32, to First Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Diary: An ‘Extra Special Experience’ With Coal Battle for Bethany Taylor

Jockey Junior Alvarado Excited to Reunite With Sovereignty in Kentucky Derby

Rispoli Feeling Positive, Confident in Probable Favorite Journalism Ahead of Kentucky Derby

A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

A Year After Fairytale Kentucky Derby Weekend, Jockey Hernandez Eyeing an Encore

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New ABR Video Series Highlights Powerful Impact of Stable Recovery Program

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Bret Jones Cherishes Chance to Add to Father’s Legacy With Publisher in Kentucky Derby

Bret Jones Cherishes Chance to Add to Father’s Legacy With Publisher in Kentucky Derby

For Bret Jones of Airdrie Stud, the 2025 Kentucky Derby is a unique opportunity to honor his late...

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Bret Jones Cherishes Chance to Add to Father’s Legacy With Publisher in Kentucky Derby

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How Stable Recovery Helped Blane Servis Turn His Life and Career Around

How Stable Recovery Helped Blane Servis Turn His Life and Career Around

Blane Servis is an assistant trainer to Brad Cox based at Turfway Park, and a recovering alcoholic.

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How Stable Recovery Helped Blane Servis Turn His Life and Career Around

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Excitement Building for Trainer Will Walden as Bless the Broken Prepares for Kentucky Oaks

Excitement Building for Trainer Will Walden as Bless the Broken Prepares for Kentucky Oaks

Trainer Will Walden discusses the excitement of preparing a contender for the $1.5 million...

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Excitement Building for Trainer Will Walden as Bless the Broken Prepares for Kentucky Oaks

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Santa Anita to Dubai: Trip to a Desert Paradise for Connections of Straight No Chaser

Santa Anita to Dubai: Trip to a Desert Paradise for Connections of Straight No Chaser

Members of the MyRacehorse partnership enjoyed a week of sightseeing, luxury, and excitement as...

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Santa Anita to Dubai: Trip to a Desert Paradise for Connections of Straight No Chaser

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ABR Wired: A Storybook Ending for Always Dreaming

ABR Wired: A Storybook Ending for Always Dreaming

What's it like to own the horse that wins the Kentucky Derby? Venture back in time and follow...

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ABR Wired: A Storybook Ending for Always Dreaming

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Stable Recovery: The Healing Power of Horses ‘Putting People Back Together’

Stable Recovery: The Healing Power of Horses ‘Putting People Back Together’

America’s Best Racing in partnership with Stable Recovery has produced a multi-part video series...

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Stable Recovery: The Healing Power of Horses ‘Putting People Back Together’

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Bret Jones Cherishes Chance to Add to Father’s Legacy With Publisher in Kentucky Derby

How Stable Recovery Helped Blane Servis Turn His Life and Career Around

Excitement Building for Trainer Will Walden as Bless the Broken Prepares for Kentucky Oaks

Santa Anita to Dubai: Trip to a Desert Paradise for Connections of Straight No Chaser

ABR Wired: A Storybook Ending for Always Dreaming

Stable Recovery: The Healing Power of Horses ‘Putting People Back Together’

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SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

Eye-Catching Pony Rip a Gentle, Young Ambassador for Horse Racing

Eye-Catching Pony Rip a Gentle, Young Ambassador for Horse Racing

Eye-Catching Pony Rip a Gentle, Young Ambassador for Horse Racing

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SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

SLIDESHOW: A Scenic Morning at Churchill Downs During Kentucky Derby Week

Mornings are magical at Churchill Downs in the days and weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Kentucky Derby Week 2025

Where to Watch/Listen: Kentucky Derby Week 2025

Where to Eat and Drink in Louisville for Kentucky Derby Week 2025

Where to Eat and Drink in Louisville for Kentucky Derby Week 2025

Fresh Energy for Start of 30th Season at Emerald Downs

Fresh Energy for Start of 30th Season at Emerald Downs

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 23-27

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 23-27

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Chunk of Gold Takes Trainer Ethan West, 32, to First Kentucky Derby

Chunk of Gold Takes Trainer Ethan West, 32, to First Kentucky Derby

Ethan West, 32, didn’t expect to find himself in the position of saddling a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve starter so early in his training career, which launched in 2018.

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Kentucky Derby Diary: An ‘Extra Special Experience’ With Coal Battle for Bethany Taylor

Kentucky Derby Diary: An ‘Extra Special Experience’ With Coal Battle for Bethany Taylor

Jockey Junior Alvarado Excited to Reunite With Sovereignty in Kentucky Derby

Jockey Junior Alvarado Excited to Reunite With Sovereignty in Kentucky Derby

Rispoli Feeling Positive, Confident in Probable Favorite Journalism Ahead of Kentucky Derby

Rispoli Feeling Positive, Confident in Probable Favorite Journalism Ahead of Kentucky Derby

A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

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Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. For example, former Major League Baseball World Series...

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Nine Everyday American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

Nine Everyday American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

How to Throw the Perfect Kentucky Derby Party

How to Throw the Perfect Kentucky Derby Party

Chef Joshua Weissman Teams with Kentucky Derby to Spice Up At-Home Celebrations

Chef Joshua Weissman Teams with Kentucky Derby to Spice Up At-Home Celebrations

Honoring a Trifecta of Greats: Old Hillside Commemorates Three African-American Pioneers with New Blend

Honoring a Trifecta of Greats: Old Hillside Commemorates Three African-American Pioneers with New Blend

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