They don't make 'em like Journalism. Even when he's not at his best, he's better than almost every three-year-old thoroughbred in North America.

Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism at Churchill Downs, via Matt Stone:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Journalism Logs Another Major Victory in Haskell Stakes Comeback

D. Wayne Lukas, a Hall of Fame horse racing trainer, passed away at his home in Louisville at the age of 89 on Saturday night.   Lukas, who is

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas surveys the scene outside his stable at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 25, 2024 - Matt Stone, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Legendary horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89

Kenny McPeek is a diehard Kentucky fan, but he just pulled a Rick Pitino.   During his time at Louisville, Pitino vowed to get a tattoo if the Cards

Kenny McPeek posed with Mystik Dan after his Kentucky Derby win, what does he think of his new tattoo? (Image on right via Clare Grant-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Kenny McPeek's Kentucky Derby Tattoo Wants Stephen Foster Stakes Picks

Churchill Downs Inc. played hardball in a war of words. They balked in a game of chicken, keeping horse racing alive in Louisiana for at least

Tiztastic was the winner of the 2025 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, via Michael Clevenger:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Fair Grounds Wins Game of Chicken with Churchill Downs Inc.

The geographic footprint of horse racing is shrinking. That could be taken one step further as Churchill Downs Inc. sets the wheels in motion to

Churchill Downs Inc. moves to close Louisiana's Fair Grounds Race Course

For the casual horse racing fan, Saturday's Belmont Stakes at Saratoga delivered another exciting showcase between Sovereignty and Journalism, the

Horse Racing: 157th Belmont Stakes

3 Takeaways from a Disastrous Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga

Sovereignty has done it again, following up his Kentucky Derby win back on May 3 with a victory in the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes on

Sovereignty does it again! Derby winner beats Journalism in 157th Belmont Stakes

The third leg of the Triple Crown is upon us. No, there will not be a Triple Crown on the line when eight horses enter the starting gate for Saturday

The Belmont Stakes will race at scenic Saratoga Race Course this evening, via Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

4 Belmont Stakes Day Winners at Saratoga

For casual horse racing fans, the Belmont Stakes is irrelevant if a Triple Crown is not on the line. Let me tell you why that should not be the case

Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Imagn Images

3 Reasons Why The Belmont Stakes is a Must-Watch Event

A Triple Crown will not be on the line when the horses enter the starting gate at the 2025 Belmont Stakes, but we do have a few rivals ready to clash

Belmont Stakes 2025 Post Positions, Odds: Journalism is the Favorite

Keeneland was once thought to be an unsuitable host for the Breeders' Cup. Now, the World Championships can't get enough of the Central Kentucky race

Flightline wins the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland, via Michael Clevenger and Christopher Granger:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK

The Breeders' Cup is Returning to Keeneland

One man's breathtaking race is another's devastating result. Last weekend's Preakness Stakes delivered drama down the stretch that is still being

Journalism wins a remarkable Preakness Stakes, via Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Steve Assmusen Fires Shots at Umberto Rispoli for Preakness Stakes Ride

The dream of a 2025 Triple Crown winner died just days after the Kentucky Derby, but a breathtaking Preakness Stakes win by Journalism is giving

Journalism Adds Rivalry Juice to the Triple Crown with Historic Win

There will not be a Triple Crown on the line when the horses enter the starting gate at Pimlico for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. It's

Journalism prepares for the Preakness Stakes, Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Preakness Stakes 150 Picks: Journalism is still the Horse to Beat

The Preakness Stakes lost plenty of its luster when Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty opted out of the second leg of the Triple Crown. The decision

Jaime Torres celebrates a Preakness Stakes win with Seize the Grey, via Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

5 Things You Need to Know About Preakness Stakes 150

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The second jewel of the Triple Crown will not shine so bright for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is

Preakness Stakes 150, via Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Preakness Stakes 150: Post Positions, Morning Line Odds for Second Triple Crown Race

Junior Alvarado secured his first Triple Crown win on the First Saturday in May, but he's going to have to pay for his Kentucky Derby performance.

Junior Alvarado celebrates a Kentucky Derby win on Sovereignty, via Jeff Faughender:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Junior Alvarado Suspended and Fined for Kentucky Derby Winning Ride on Sovereignty

Three days after the Kentucky Derby, the dream of a Triple Crown is dead. Sovereignty is skipping the Preakness Stakes and preparing for the Belmont

Mike Smith celebrates a Triple Crown win aboard Justify in 2018, via Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images

2 Proposed Triple Crown Changes, and the Obstacles in its Way

The Triple Crown isn't going to feel like the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness Stakes.

Preakness Stakes 149 at Pimlico Racecourse

Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty will SKIP the Preakness Stakes

Horse racing is the Sport of Kings, and yet it's no longer the king of sports, not even close. The picture you have of a horse racing fan in your

Sandman prepares for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, via © Michael Clevenger:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Horse Racing is Betting on Influencers to Grow the Sport, and it just might work

Hello, friends. I don't know about you, but I'm still hurting. No hair of the dog can cure my post-Kentucky Derby Depression. Two weeks of excitement

A muddy track at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby 151, via Maggie Huber:Special to Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kentucky Derby Exhale: Martin Garcia, A Crazy Photo Finish, and Kenny McPeek's Tough Week

The greatest weakness in the sport of horse racing was what defined success on the sport's biggest stage at the Kentucky Derby.   It was a

Sam Upshaw Jr., Courier Journal, Imagn Images

Bloodlines Win Big in Record-Breaking Kentucky Derby 151

The biggest sports spectacle in the Bluegrass State has come and gone. Despite the sloppy track at Churchill Downs, the biggest day in horse racing

Kelly Alvarado captures the moment as her husband, jockey Junior Alvarado, tosses roses into the air in the Winner's Circle as their children celebrate behind him after he and Sovereignty won the 2025 Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

KSR Today: Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty has won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.  On a rainy Saturday at Churchill Downs, Sovereignty (7-1 odds) was able to fend off the

Sovereignty wins 151st running of the Kentucky Derby

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