Feb 21 Sports 2021 Kentucky Derby has a new winner after Medina Spirit’s disqualification The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's decision came after months of litigation and laboratory testing. By Clare Roth Feb 21 Sports 2021 Kentucky Derby has a new winner after Medina Spirit’s disqualification Clare Roth
May 14 Sports Medina Spirit Passes Drug Tests, Cleared To Run In Preakness Trainer Bob Baffert's camp agreed to rigorous testing and monitoring of his horses as a condition of entry to the Preakness. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 14 Sports Medina Spirit Passes Drug Tests, Cleared To Run In Preakness Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 11 Sports Baffert: Antifungal Meds Given To Derby Winner Had Steroid Trainer Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was given an ointment that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 11 Sports Baffert: Antifungal Meds Given To Derby Winner Had Steroid Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 9 Sports Churchill Downs Suspends Trainer Bob Baffert If drug test results are upheld, Medina Spirit's Derby win could be invalidated and Mandaloun declared the winner. By Ryan Van Velzer May 9 Sports Churchill Downs Suspends Trainer Bob Baffert Ryan Van Velzer
May 1 Sports Medina Spirit Wins 147th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs The jockey riding Medina Spirit also rode the winning horse in the Kentucky Oaks on Friday. By Staff May 1 Sports Medina Spirit Wins 147th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs Staff
May 1 Sports A Second Year Of Racial Justice Protests Outside The Kentucky Derby This year’s march was significantly smaller, a compact group of 16 protesters, verbally scuffling with Derby spectators with chants including “races for racists.” By Ryan Van Velzer May 1 Sports A Second Year Of Racial Justice Protests Outside The Kentucky Derby Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 10 Community Louisville’s 60-Mile Pegasus Parade Begins In The Rain The Pegasus Parade began its 60-mile, socially-distant journey through the rain in Louisville and southern Indiana on Saturday. By Ryland Barton Apr 10 Community Louisville’s 60-Mile Pegasus Parade Begins In The Rain Ryland Barton
Sep 5 Community DERBY UPDATES: Authentic Wins Kentucky Derby As Hundreds Protest Outside Track Today is the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby. It probably goes without being said that this is an unusual day in an unusual year. By Staff Sep 5 Community DERBY UPDATES: Authentic Wins Kentucky Derby As Hundreds Protest Outside Track Staff
Sep 4 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Amid A Pandemic and Protests, The 146th Kentucky Derby How are you celebrating the most famous two minutes in sports in a non-Churchill Downs setting? By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Sep 4 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Amid A Pandemic and Protests, The 146th Kentucky Derby Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Sep 4 Sports Shedaresthedevil Wins 2020 Kentucky Oaks For the first time in its 145-year history, Kentucky Oaks was run without spectators, due to coronavirus concerns. By Eleanor Klibanoff Sep 4 Sports Shedaresthedevil Wins 2020 Kentucky Oaks Eleanor Klibanoff
Sep 4 Community As Derby Wagering Shifts Online, Churchill Downs May Recoup Some Losses Churchill Downs has seen dramatic growth in money wagered through its TwinSpires app since the pandemic. By Jess Clark Sep 4 Community As Derby Wagering Shifts Online, Churchill Downs May Recoup Some Losses Jess Clark
Sep 3 Health Louisville Officials Urge Residents To Limit Spread Of COVID Over Derby, Labor Day City health officials want to avoid a repeat of the spike in cases that occurred over the July 4th holiday weekend. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 3 Health Louisville Officials Urge Residents To Limit Spread Of COVID Over Derby, Labor Day Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 1 Sports Tiz The Law Is The Favorite In A Kentucky Derby Field Of 18 The colt, trained by Barclay Tagg, won the Belmont Stakes in June. By Rick Howlett Sep 1 Sports Tiz The Law Is The Favorite In A Kentucky Derby Field Of 18 Rick Howlett
Sep 1 Economy Without Derby Spectators, Businesses Look to Locals To Stay Afloat Louisville was a hot tourism destination back in February. Then the pandemic hit. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 1 Economy Without Derby Spectators, Businesses Look to Locals To Stay Afloat Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 12 Community Churchill Downs Says No Infield, Smaller Attendance At Kentucky Derby As part of a 62-page "health and safety operations plan", Churchill Downs said reserved seating would be limited to 40% occupancy. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 12 Community Churchill Downs Says No Infield, Smaller Attendance At Kentucky Derby Ryan Van Velzer