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Fans gush over Dylan Dreyer's colorful Kentucky Derby look
The 'Today' show meteorologist looked gorgeous her derby attire, wearing a floral dress and matching hat.
Green bourbon on Kentucky Derby Day? Making the climate-friendly cocktail
Whiskey making is energy-intensive, emitting 6 pounds of CO2 for every bottle. A heat battery holds the promise to make bourbon more climate-friendly.
Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany's Kentucky Derby outfits slammed—"barf"
Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany walked the red carpet at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, but not everyone was buying into their outfits
Kentucky Derby lead-up marred by "unacceptable" horse deaths
Two horses were euthanized following injuries sustained on the track, while causes for two other horses' deaths have yet to be determined.
Early Voting Wins Preakness Stakes to Hand Epicenter Another Crushing Loss
Saturday's race was run in near-record heat in Baltimore.
Rich Strike to Miss Chance for Triple Crown, Won't Run in Preakness
"We are going to stay with our plan of what's best for Ritchie," Rich Strike's owner said in a statement days after the horse won the Kentucky Derby.
'I Trained Rich Strike—This Is How We Won The Kentucky Derby'
In October 2021, we started thinking we had a really good horse.
Rich Strike Wins Kentucky Derby, Gets Punched by Race Handler: Video
The Derby winner apparently began nipping at the horse employed to help corral him, which prompted that horse's rider to swing at him.
Rich Strike Wins 2022 Kentucky Derby in One of Biggest Upsets in History
Rich Strike "stunned the world" as a late addition and the longest shot to win this race with 99-to-1 odds earlier in the day.
Kentucky Derby Fans Try to Move Past Controversy a Year After Medina Spirit
The storied horse race returns on Saturday after last year's winner was marred by a failed drug test.
From Kim Kardashian to Tom Brady: Look Back at Kentucky Derby Celeb Fashion
The 148th Annual Kentucky Derby is this weekend, and Newsweek takes a look back at celebrity fashion over the years.
McConnell Trolls Trump With Kentucky Derby Gifts to Fellow GOP Senators
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, playing off of a nickname the former president had given him, gave fellow senators a bottle of Old Crow bourbon.
Medina Spirit Trainer's Bid to Block Suspension Bashed Down by Judge
Famed horse trainer Bob Baffert won't be at next month's Kentucky Derby after a judge upheld penalties against him stemming from a doping scandal.
Horse Who Tested Positive For Steroids After Winning Kentucky Derby Dies
The horse has been at the center of controversy after he won the Derby and later tested positive for the drug betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid.
Medina Spirit's Derby Win Could Be Vacated After Second Positive Test
Attorney Craig Robertson and Clark Brewster, who represented the horse's owner, Amp Zedan, said more testing will be done to hopefully prove the betamethasone was from an ointment to treat a skin infection, not an injection.
Bob Baffert, Trainer of Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Banned From The Belmont
Baffert is suspended from all three major race tracks in New York, including Belmont Park, which will host the Belmont Stakes on June 5.
Rombauer Wins Preakness, Derby Winner Medina Spirit Denied Triple Crown
Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished third after a pivotal week that saw the horse test positive for banned substances.
Trainer Admits Using Betamethasone Cream on Medina Spirit for 'Dermatitis'
"While we do not know definitively that this was the source of the alleged 21 picograms found in Medina Spirit's post-race blood sample, and our investigation is containing, I have been told by equine pharmacology experts that this could explain the test results," Baffert said.
Medina Spirit Trainer Blames 'Cancel Culture' After Steroid Test
The horse's trainer said that he "did not cheat to win the Kentucky Derby."
Can Medina Spirit Race in Preakness After Failed Drug Test?
Will Bob Baffert's horse be allowed to compete after a positive drug test following the Kentucky Derby?
What Is Betamethasone and How It Is Used in Horses
Medina Spirit won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1 but later tested positive for the substance.
Here's What's Next for Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit and Bob Baffert
Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone after triumphing at Churchill Downs on May 1 and could be disqualified.
Trump Calls Medina Spirit, Last Weekend's Kentucky Derby Winner, a 'Junky'
Medina Spirit tested positive for elevated levels of an anti-inflammatory steroid.
What Happens With Winning Bets on Medina Spirit After Positive Drug Test?
"If the findings are upheld, Medina Spirit's results in the Kentucky Derby will be invalidated and Mandaloun will be declared the winner," Churchill Downs said in a Sunday statement.
Medina Spirit May Be Stripped of Kentucky Derby Crown After Drug Report
If the trainer's appeal is unsuccessful, Medina Spirit will be stripped of the prestigious Kentucky Derby crown and all money gained off the victory will be forfeited.
Man Loses $2.4 Million Betting on Kentucky Derby Favorite Essential Quality
Jim McIngvale made history this weekend by betting $2.4 million on one horse at the Kentucky Derby. Then he made history by losing all of it.
Medina Spirit Wins 2021 Kentucky Derby as Trainer Bob Baffert Sets Record
Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Here are the final results from the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Post Positions and Odds for All 20 Horses in the 2021 Kentucky Derby
"Essential Quality" is the 2-1 favorite ahead of the 147th instalment of the Run for the Roses this Saturday.
This Bottle of 2021 Kentucky Derby Bourbon May Be Too Beautiful to Drink
Bring the spirit of the 2021 Kentucky Derby races into your home by donning your fanciest derby hat and raising a glass of this limited-edition Woodford Reserve bourbon in celebration.
How to Follow the 2021 Kentucky Derby on TV and Online
The 147th Run for the Roses on Saturday will welcome back fans after having been held behind closed doors last year.