History Lesson
Had the 146th Kentucky Derby been run as scheduled Saturday, it would have marked the 16th time the race was on May 2.
Tom Law
Guest Column: Derby Delay
Living in Louisville this week all I can think about is where I should be at any given moment.
Derby Memories
For someone who has been to 52 of the last 54 Kentucky Derbies, Billy Reed’s best story might be about one he missed.
The Trail’s End
Traditions are on hold everywhere.
Keeneland, partners expand support through Nourish the Backstretch
Nourish the Backstretch, powered by Keeneland, Nourish Lexington and Blue Grass Farms Charities, will provide weekly meals and groceries to stable area workers at Keeneland Race Course and The Thoroughbred Center.
The Monday Special – May 4
While this year’s Derby was held in another state on the first Saturday in May, for Bob Baffert it was business as usual with dual victories in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
The 2020 Special makes debut
The inaugural edition of The 2020 Special hit the virtual newsstand Friday night, a loaded 44-page digital newspaper that comes just in time for the first Saturday in May and an anticipated day of racing in the U.S.
TCA sets up charity halter auction
Thoroughbred Charities of America will host an online auction of halters worn by Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby winners during the upcoming virtual “Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown.” The halter auction is set to open Friday at 9 a.m. and will conclude Saturday at 9 p.m. EST. All proceeds will benefit TCA.
‘Basket of Blessings’ sale to support Belmont backstretch families
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy of America is asking for support to make Mother’s Day special by delivering ‘Baskets of Blessings’ to those ladies living and working on the backstretch at Belmont Park and the surrounding community.
Fasig-Tipton consolidates yearling sales
Fasig-Tipton will consolidate its July, Saratoga and New York-Bred yearling sales into one selected yearling auction – the 2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase – to be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 9-10, at its Lexington, Kentucky facility. The company came to the decision after evaluating the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic for the last several weeks.
