In the 20th century, horse racing was "the sport of kings." It was one of the three most popular sports in America, along with baseball and boxing.

Horse Racing at Santa Anita Park, via Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

KSR Horse Racing

Why Horse Racing is Dying in California and What It Means for Kentucky

Thorpedo Anna is in rarified air. The Kenny McPeek filly who dominated her division now has a new title, Horse of the Year.   The Eclipse Awards are

Thorpedo Anna races to victory in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

Horsin' Around: Thorpedo Anna Makes History, Pegasus Preview

The most famous trainer in horse racing returned to the most hallowed grounds in the sport. After spending 3.5 years apart, Bob Baffert celebrated

Bob Baffert after winning the Kentucky Derby in 2020

Bob Baffert Wins in Return to Churchill Downs with a Kentucky Derby Contender

The Yankees choked away a chance at another sports equinox, but fortunately, the sport of horse racing has blessed us with an opportunity to wager on

Breeders' Cup Classic entry Mixto trains at Del Mar

An Incomplete Guide to the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships

It's a very special edition of the Pigskin Preview because we aren't just sharing college football picks. This week we've cooked up a few horse

Pigskin Preview college football AND Breeders' Cup bets

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Pigskin Preview: College Football Picks and Breeders' Cup Best Bets

The Mid-Summmer Derby at Saratoga Springs is where dreams go to die. Will the Travers Stakes once again serve as the graveyard of champions, or

A Filly Chases History in the Travers Stakes

If the nip in the air this morning wasn't indication enough, fall is right around the corner, bringing with it two of our favorite things: Kentucky

Keeneland starting gate - Photo by Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Keeneland Fall Meet tickets are on sale NOW (Good luck getting them)

Churchill Downs is going back to the money tree that grows in the Infield to invest just shy of $100 million in facility improvements.   The

Churchill Downs grandstand renovation renderings

Churchill Downs Investing $90 Million More in Renovations

The last leg of the Triple Crown wrapped ran on Saturday evening, and we saw another upset in one of the top events in horse racing. A month after

Jun 8, 2024; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; Dornoch with Luis Saez up (6) wins the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. (Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports)

Dornoch pulls upset in 156th Belmont Stakes

The 2024 edition of the Belmont Stakes is not your typical third jewel of the Triple Crown. Belmont Park is currently undergoing significant

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

Belmont Stakes 2024 at Saratoga: Post Positions, Morning Line Odds

American Pharoah snapped a 37-year Triple Crown drought in 2015 winning by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in

May 18, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Seize The Grey and jockey Jaime Torres win the 149th running of The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)

Seize the Grey wins 149th Preakness Stakes

The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes is this Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is trying to become

Preakness Stakes 149 at Pimlico Racecourse

How to Watch, Odds: Preakness Stakes Preview

A large obstacle has been removed from Mystik Dan's path to a Triple Crown. On Wednesday morning Pimlico officials revealed Muth has been scratched

Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse

Morning Line Favorite Muth Scratched from Preakness Stakes

There's an old saying in horse racing. The Preakness Stakes doesn't have a lot going for it, but it always has one thing over all of the other Triple

Kentucky Derby 150 Mystik Dan Sierra Leone Forever young

Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan NOT the Preakness Stakes Favorite

The pain starts in the shin, wraps around the back of the leg and creeps up into the lower back. That's the pain of walking miles and miles around

Kentucky Derby: The Agony of Defeat

More people watched Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby than any Derby in the last 35 years. 20.1 million viewers tuned into the race, the

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20.1 million people watched the Kentucky Derby, the most since 1989

The biggest yearly event in the Bluegrass State took place on Saturday evening at Churchill Downs. In front of more than 156,000 patrons, the 150th

Trainer Kenny McPeek holds the Gold Cup with wife Sherri with daughter Ann wearing a 150th Kentucky Derby hat below him in the Winner's Circle after Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (© Matt Stone/The Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

KSR Today: Day after the Kentucky Derby

Reed Sheppard nailed it — shocker, right? Mystik Dan is your Kentucky Derby winner, just as the former Wildcat star predicted leading up to the race

Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs is the place to be for the Kentucky Derby, celebrities flooding to Louisville to soak in the most exciting two minutes in sports.

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Levis, Pope make up UK stars at Kentucky Derby

It's the Kentucky basketball staff's first Derby in the Commonwealth as coaches of the Wildcats, and they've come prepared. Like the rest of us, Mark

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Who are Mark Pope and the UK coaches picking for the Kentucky Derby?

On Friday evening at Churchill Downs on a wet and sloppy track, Thorpedo Anna brought home one of the biggest titles in thoroughbred racing claiming

Thorpedo Anna, ridden by Brian J. Hernandez Jr., won the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs. May 3, 2024. (© Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks

It's almost time to pick up your program and begin handicapping Kentucky Derby 150. Before scouring through the past performances, there are a few

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Noteworthy Kentucky Derby Trends, presented by NYRA Bets

The time to make money is now. While all of the focus will be on the fastest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby isn't the only race you should

Best Bets for Kentucky Derby Weekend, presented by NYRA Bets

Just like skinning cats, there are many ways to pick a horse. Picking a pony based on a pretty name can sometimes be just as effective as the expert

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Kentucky Derby Experts Share Two Different Handicapping Angles

There is plenty to be proud of as homegrown Kentuckians, this beautiful state taking pride in three things better than anyone else in the world:

Exercise riders ride off the track after morning workout Friday, May 3, 2024, ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Syndication: The Indianapolis Star)

Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

KSR Today: The Longines Kentucky Oaks 150

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