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Celebrities Who Have Owned Horses in the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve 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. This year, Kentucky Derby contender Dornoch is owned in part by former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth.

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My Kentucky Derby Trifecta: The First and the Best

Whenever someone asks me “why should I bet on horse racing?” … my immediate response is to point to the potential for massive returns on a small investment. For me, if you want to make big money in betting and you don’t have an enormous budget, betting a trifecta in a race — especially a race like the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve — is the way to go.

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No Change at Top of Latest Poll as Sierra Leone Leads List of Triple Crown Contenders

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Week 13 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through April 21, 2024.

The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.

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Move to America Pays Off for Irish Jockey Ben Curtis with First Kentucky Derby Mount

Ben Curtis couldn’t have imagined securing a mount in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve just six months after moving his tack to the United States, but the impossible took a step toward reality after Honor Marie finished second in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at

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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 24

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4.

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