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Five Questions You Were Too Scared to Ask About the Kentucky Derby – and the Answers

The Kentucky Derby is a lot to process: 20 horses, 150,000 fans, and more hats and mint juleps than you could ever count at iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville. Even the most seasoned fans and handicappers can be overwhelmed. If you’re feeling lost, we’re here to help you navigate the first Saturday in May.

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2026 Kentucky Derby at a Glance

It’s finally time! After a long and winding road of prep races, the field for the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve has been drawn. Now it’s time for handicappers to have their fun, trying to select the winner from a field of the 20 best 3-year-olds in North America.

California Chrome: A Horse Who Brought Dreams to Life

The inspiring story of California Chrome that feels more like a fairy tale opened when first-time breeders Steve Coburn and Perry Martin purchased Love the Chase for $8,000. The mare was slightly built and not much to behold, especially when she ran. She had won once in six career starts.

A groom thought so little of their decision to buy Love the Chase that he was overheard ridiculing it as a “dumb ass” move. Their stable name – Dumb Ass Partners – was born.

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Answers to Five Questions You Were Afraid to Ask About Horse Racing

So, you’re into horse racing but don’t yet have a clue to what’s going on? No sweat, we’ve all been there! Between the dozens of tracks, the hundreds, if not thousands, of horses and a racing calendar that rarely ever sleeps, keeping track of your favorite runners can feel impossible. While every other sport, from the NFL to the NBA, feeds you updates on a silver platter, racing requires a little bit of homework.

To help with the assignment, here are five questions you may be too scared to ask about horse racing.

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Clement, Shirreffs, Kona Gold Elected into Racing Hall of Fame

The high-class sprinter Kona Gold and late trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs have been elected into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame as contemporaries, part of a group of 11 new Hall of Fame members.

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