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A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby.

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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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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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Chip McGaughey Forges His Own Path at Keeneland

The name McGaughey carries a lot of weight in the Thoroughbred industry. Trainer Shug McGaughey is a Hall of Famer, whose credentials would cast a large shadow for anyone with the same name. But his son, Chip, has made a name for himself.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 24-28

Excitement is ramping up in the horse racing universe in anticipation of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4.

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