Matt Slocum / AP Drama Surrounding Controversial Kentucky Derby Disqualification Is Not Over Yet Gary West, owner of Maximum Security, said he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and will appeal the Derby disqualification. By The Wildcard May 6, 2019
Morry Gash / AP How NBC Has Turned the 2-Minute Kentucky Derby into a 5-Hour Spectacle When Rob Hyland worked his first Kentucky Derby for NBC in 2001, it was a 90-minute show. The broadcast Saturday will be five hours. By The Wildcard May 2, 2019
Streeter Lecka / Getty Images Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has a New Type of Racing Gig NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. will work his first Kentucky Derby on Saturday as part of his expanding role with NBC Sports. By The Wildcard May 1, 2019
PaulickReport / YouTube screenshot Jockey Suspended for Using Whip Against Rival Rider A jockey has been suspended 60 days for misusing his whip — not on a horse — but on another rider in a race at an Arkansas track. By The Wildcard April 19, 2019
Benoit Photo via AP 23rd Horse Dies in Just over 3 Months at Famous Racetrack A 23rd horse has died after an incident at the Santa Anita racetracks. The incident marks the latest death in a span of just over 3 months. By The Wildcard March 31, 2019
Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo Controversial Race Track Partially Reopening After 21 Horses Die Santa Anita will reopen its main dirt track for limited training Monday nearly a week after the historic racetrack was closed. By The Wildcard March 9, 2019
ABC 7 Chicago / Facebook screen shot A Horse Walks into a Bar... No, Really. It Happened. According to the horse's trainer, Jean-Marie Béguigné, the horse has a 'penchant for escape.' By Kim Davis October 2, 2018
Jockey falls off horse mid-race, climbs back on and wins in dramatic fashion 'It just sort of happened. I got back on and he drew himself back into the race. He's got plenty of ability.' By Dave Kovaleski June 17, 2018
Triple Crown controversy: Another horse may have helped Justify win 'It definitely seemed to me he was more of an offensive lineman than a racehorse trying to win the Belmont.' By Dave Kovaleski June 11, 2018
Justify's value skyrockets to $75 million after Triple Crown win - report The breeding rights for American Pharoah cost $30 million. By Dave Kovaleski June 10, 2018