Owners intend to scratch favorite I Want Revenge from Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The owners of I Want Revenge intend to scratch the morning line favorite from the Kentucky Derby.

Horse racing hopes to turn the page with exciting, controversy-free Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Jones was at the chapel on the backside at Churchill Downs earlier this week when he noticed the bracelet he’d been wearing for a year in honor of fallen filly Eight Belles had vanished.

NBC racing analyst Bob Neumeier being held for observation after collapsing at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NBC horse racing analyst Bob Neumeier was taken to a Louisville hospital on Friday after collapsing during a telecast from Churchill Downs.

‘If you like him, you like him. If you don’t, he doesn’t care.’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s never a good thing when the man of the moment needs a publicist to tell people he isn’t talking.

Stormalory euthanized after breaking down during American Turf Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stormalory, a 3-year-old colt, was euthanized after breaking down during the $150,000 American Turf Stakes on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Alexandra the Great! Rachel Alexandra cruises to victory in Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dolphus Morrison is a racing purist: The Kentucky Derby is for the boys; the Kentucky Oaks is for the girls.

Justwhistledixie scratched from Kentucky Oaks with foot abscess

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justwhistledixie has been scratched from the Kentucky Oaks.

Off track forces unbeaten Zenyatta out of Louisville Distaff

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Undefeated Zenyatta has been scratched from the $350,000 Louisville Distaff at Churchill Downs due to deteriorating track conditions.

A year after Big Brown, Iavarone and IEAH Stables back in spotlight with I Want Revenge

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Michael Iavarone leans against a black limousine outside Barn 24 at Churchill Downs, hands tucked in the pockets of his sweatpants, sun reflecting off his designer glasses.

Tired of hassles and tempting fate, Jones takes final shot at winning it all at Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A guy rarely walks away at the top of his game.

Tired of hassles and tempting fate, Jones takes final shot at winning it all at Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A guy rarely walks away at the top of his game.

Ky. secretary of state forms committee to look at run for GOP Jim Bunning’s US Senate seat

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A rising star in the Kentucky GOP said Thursday he is looking at a possible run for U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning’s seat, a signal that the two-term Republican senator could be considering retirement.

Baffert eager to make grade again with Pioneerof the Nile at Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert had so much success in his early years at the Kentucky Derby he thought it would go on forever. Three wins in six years will do that. Then karma caught up and sent him into a humbling slide.

Trainer Wesley Ward finishes 1-2 in the Kentucky Juvenile at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky., — Aegean beat Jealous Again by 1¼ lengths Thursday to give trainer Wesley Ward a 1-2 finish in the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Retired high school principal and big gray colt could star in sequel of Seabiscuit saga

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you thought Seabiscuit was a tearjerker, load up on tissues and check out a horse named General Quarters.

Todd Pletcher looking to snap Derby drought with Dunkirk, Advice and Join in the Dance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — D. Wayne Lukas remembers the lean years in the early 1980s when he’d come to Churchill Downs with a hot Kentucky Derby contender and leave watching somebody else’s horse draped in the traditional blanket of roses given to the winner.

Retired high school principal and big gray colt could star in sequel of Seabiscuit saga

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you thought Seabiscuit was a tearjerker, load up on tissues and check out a horse named General Quarters.

I Want Revenge installed as Kentucky Derby favorite in full 20-horse field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jeff Mullins pulled I Want Revenge out of California this winter, sending him to run on dirt in New York. Bob Baffert stayed put on the synthetic surface with Pioneerof the Nile, and the colt racked up four consecutive victories.

Win Willy out of Kentucky Derby with possible left ankle injury

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rebel Stakes winner Win Willy is out of the Kentucky Derby.

Memorial service to honor ‘America’s horse,’ former Kentucky Derby winner Alysheba

LEXINGTON, Ky. — America’s Horse had been back in America less than six months before a fatal accident in his stall. But Alysheba is being remembered Wednesday as a popular champion.

Dubai’s Sheik Mohammed, Godolphin Racing continue to try and win Kentucky Derby their way

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — New York has the Yankees. Dallas has the Cowboys. Dubai has Godolphin Racing.

Kentucky Derby hopeful Square Eddie sidelined for Saturday’s race with shin injury

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby contender Square Eddie is out of the Run for the Roses.

Officer: Ex-soldier accused of Iraqi rape, killings was frustrated by combat deaths of friends

PADUCAH, Ky. — A former U.S. Army soldier accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and slaying her family was upset after losing several friends in combat but didn’t appear to struggle more than anyone else in his unit, one of his commanding officers testified.

Talamo all a-Twitter as young jockey prepares for first Kentucky Derby aboard I Want Revenge

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maybe the only place where it’s hard to catch Joe Talamo is on the race track.

Ex-soldier’s federal trial opens on charges of raping girl, killing her family in Iraq

PADUCAH, Ky. — An ex-soldier charged with raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and slaying her family set the girl’s body ablaze after shooting her several times, prosecutors said Monday during opening statements at his federal trial.

2-year-old filly dies following collision with colt during training at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Raspberry Miss, a 2-year-old filly, died Monday following a collision with another horse at Churchill Downs.

Ky. trial underway for ex-soldier charged with raping girl, killing family in Iraq

PADUCAH, Ky. — Opening arguments are under way in Kentucky in the trial of a former soldier charged with raping and killing a 14-year-old girl in Iraq and killing her family.

One-time heavyweight boxing champ Greg Page, injured in 2001 fight, dies at Louisville home

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home. He was 50.

Horse dies at Rolex Kentucky event, cause of death for 13-year-old Kingpin not yet determined

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A veteran horse died while competing at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

Barbaro Memorial unveiled 3 years after Derby winner’s breakdown started sea change in racing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Catherine Kane never met paid much attention to horse racing. It simply wasn’t her thing.