http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/tag/kentucky-derby 2013-05-09T18:50:58Z Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-o/fairy-tales-can-come-true_b_3245419.html 2013-05-09T18:50:58Z 2013-05-09T18:51:03Z Liz O'Connell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-o/ It can happen to you, if you are Shug McGaughey, Dinny Phipps, Stuart Janney III and Joel Rosario, and your horse is Orb. The fairy tale? Why the Triple Crown, of course. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/joel-rosario">Joel Rosario</a>, <a href="/tag/stuart-janney-iii">Stuart Janney III</a>, <a href="/tag/orb">Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/triple-crown">Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/tag/ogden-mills-phipps">Ogden Mills Phipps</a>, <a href="/tag/shug-mcgaughey">Shug McGaughey</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-winner">Kentucky Derby Winner</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/08/kentucky-hemp-lobby-washington_n_3240178.html 2013-05-08T18:25:22Z 2013-05-08T18:25:25Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- A chance encounter at last weekend's Kentucky Derby may have given the hemp industry the break it's been looking for since the crop was ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/420">4/20</a>, <a href="/tag/hemp">Hemp</a>, <a href="/tag/mitch-mcconnell">Mitch McConnell</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/marijuana">Marijuana</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boehner">John Boehner</a>, <a href="/tag/420">420</a>, <a href="/tag/jonathan-miller">Jonathan Miller</a>, <a href="/tag/pot">Pot</a>, <a href="/tag/cannabis">Cannabis</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/james-comer">James Comer</a>, <a href="/tag/4-20">4-20</a>, <a href="/tag/drug-enforcement-administration">Drug Enforcement Administration</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-hemp">Kentucky Hemp</a>, <a href="/tag/dea">Dea</a>, <a href="/tag/paul-hornback">Paul Hornback</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-hemp-bill">Kentucky Hemp Bill</a>, <a href="/tag/hemp-lobby">Hemp Lobby</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/top-5-sports-stories_605_b_3222918.html 2013-05-06T11:01:19Z 2013-05-06T11:01:24Z Len Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/ Within hours of Brooklyn losing game seven to Chicago, the Nets fired interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jason-zucker">Jason Zucker</a>, <a href="/tag/nba-playoffs">Nba Playoffs</a>, <a href="/tag/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, <a href="/tag/nba-playoffs-2013">Nba Playoffs 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/roger-bannister">Roger Bannister</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/san-jose">San Jose</a>, <a href="/new-york">New York News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/sarah-palin-kentucky-derby_n_3222351.html 2013-05-06T09:17:47Z 2013-05-06T09:17:55Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin attended her first Kentucky Derby over the weekend, making a statement with a bet on a horse named "Fra... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sarah-palin-kentucky">Sarah Palin Kentucky</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin-kentucky-derby">Sarah Palin Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin-fracking">Sarah Palin Fracking</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin">Sarah Palin</a>, <a href="/tag/frac-daddy">Frac Daddy</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-horses">Kentucky Derby Horses</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin-frac-daddy">Sarah Palin Frac Daddy</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/tom-brady-reacts-orb-kentucky-derby-video_n_3220132.html 2013-05-06T08:18:33Z 2013-05-06T08:20:58Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Tom Brady attended the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby and may have picked himself a winner. <br /> <br /> Sporting a white suit and a bow tie, the Patriots... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/new-england-patriots">New England Patriots</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl">Nfl</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-brady-kentucky-derby">Tom Brady Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-brady-orb-video">Tom Brady Orb Video</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/patriots">Patriots</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-brady-orb-kentucky-derby">Tom Brady Orb Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-brady-kentucky-derby-video">Tom Brady Kentucky Derby Video</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-brady-orb">Tom Brady Orb</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/triple-crown-orb-preakness-derby-winner_n_3219838.html 2013-05-06T08:32:12Z 2013-05-05T15:57:40Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Now that Shug McGaughey has won the Kentucky Derby, it's time for the 62-year-old trainer to go after another race missing fr... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/preakness-orb">Preakness Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-triple-crown">Orb Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-kentucky-derby">Orb Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/preakness">Preakness</a>, <a href="/tag/triple-crown-horse-racing">Triple Crown Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/triple-crown">Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/tag/shug-mcgaughey">Shug McGaughey</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-preakness">Orb Preakness</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/pimlico">Pimlico</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/05/kentucky-derby-hats-2013-photos_n_3218395.html 2013-05-05T10:17:25Z 2013-05-05T10:17:27Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The Kentucky Derby may be a horse race -- but to us, the real sport plays out atop attendees' heads. Famous for the hottest hats this side of the Atla... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hat-photos">Kentucky Derby Hat Photos</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hats-2013">Kentucky Derby Hats 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-photos">Kentucky Derby Photos</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hat-pictures">Kentucky Derby Hat Pictures</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-crazy-hats">Kentucky Derby Crazy Hats</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-pictures">Kentucky Derby Pictures</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-best-hats">Kentucky Derby Best Hats</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hats">Kentucky Derby Hats</a>, <a href="/style">Style News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/shug-mcgaughey-orb-trainer-kentucky-derby_n_3216870.html 2013-05-04T23:37:55Z 2013-05-04T23:40:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's always tougher on a native son.<br /> <br /> Grow up in the heart of horse country the way Shug McGaughey did, and there's only one race t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-shug-mcgaughey">Kentucky Derby Shug McGaughey</a>, <a href="/tag/orb">Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-trainer">Orb Trainer</a>, <a href="/tag/trainer-orb">Trainer Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-winner">Kentucky Derby Winner</a>, <a href="/tag/shug-mcgaughey">Shug McGaughey</a>, <a href="/tag/shug-mcgaughey-trainer">Shug McGaughey Trainer</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/orb-kentucky-derby-winner-2013_n_3216135.html 2013-05-04T18:34:49Z 2013-05-04T18:37:17Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Orb won the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. <br /> <br /> Capping a damp day at Churchill Downs, Orb stormed to the front of the 19-horse field under the t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-kentucky-derby">Orb Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/orb-payout">Orb Payout</a>, <a href="/tag/who-won-the-kentucky-derby-2013">Who Won the Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/shug-mcgaughey">Shug McGaughey</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-orb">Kentucky Derby Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing-triple-crown">Horse Racing Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-payout">Kentucky Derby Payout</a>, <a href="/tag/orb">Orb</a>, <a href="/tag/who-won-the-kentucky-derby">Who Won the Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/revolutionary">Revolutionary</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/joel-rosario">Joel Rosario</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-winner">Kentucky Derby Winner</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-2013-drink-hats-verrazano_n_3215973.html 2013-05-04T16:41:28Z 2013-05-04T16:54:16Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here are five things you should know before the 6:24 p.m. post time:<br /> <br /> DOUG'S DOU... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/verrazano">Verrazano</a>, <a href="/tag/verrazano-kentucky-derby">Verrazano Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/doug-oneil-kentucky-derby">Doug Oneil Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-traditions">Kentucky Derby Traditions</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-drink">Kentucky Derby Drink</a>, <a href="/tag/mint-julep">Mint Julep</a>, <a href="/tag/doug-oneil">Doug O&#039;neil</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hats">Kentucky Derby Hats</a>, <a href="/tag/doug-oneil-trainer">Doug Oneil Trainer</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/john-velazquez">John Velazquez</a>, <a href="/tag/calvin-borel">Calvin Borel</a>, <a href="/tag/mint-julep-kentucky-derby">Mint Julep Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-photos">Kentucky Derby Photos</a>, <a href="/tag/mint-juleps">Mint Juleps</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-photos-hats-infield-party_n_3215796.html 2013-05-04T16:06:36Z 2013-05-04T16:09:03Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby won't last much longer than two minutes, but the party at Churchill Downs is an all-day affair. <br /> <br /> Fans lined... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-fans">Kentucky Derby Fans</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-infield">Kentucky Derby Infield</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-pics">Kentucky Derby Pics</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-photos">Kentucky Derby Photos</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-pictures">Kentucky Derby Pictures</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-highlights">Sports Highlights</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-hats">Kentucky Derby Hats</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-rain-track-condition_n_3215718.html 2013-05-04T14:49:58Z 2013-05-04T15:00:45Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Steady rain is pelting Churchill Downs leading to the Kentucky Derby.<br /> <br /> The track for the 19-horse field has been downgraded to sl... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-weather">Churchill Downs Weather</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-track-condition">Kentucky Derby Track Condition</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-weather">Kentucky Derby Weather</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-rain">Churchill Downs Rain</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-track-sloppy">Kentucky Derby Track Sloppy</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-rain">Kentucky Derby Rain</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs">Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing-triple-crown">Horse Racing Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-live-odds-bets-track_n_3215521.html 2013-05-04T13:22:54Z 2013-05-04T13:49:48Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs had a field of 19 horses, with Orb topping the field in just over t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-updates">Kentucky Derby Updates</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-favorite">Kentucky Derby Favorite</a>, <a href="/tag/live-kentucky-derby">Live Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-live">Kentucky Derby Live</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/revolutionary-kentucky-derby">Revolutionary Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-scene">Kentucky Derby Scene</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-bets">Kentucky Derby Bets</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-odds">Kentucky Derby Odds</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/puppies-predict-kentucky-derby_n_3215304.html 2013-05-04T12:13:55Z 2013-05-04T12:29:53Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ For the best prediction of who will win the Kentucky Derby, look no further than this puppy from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," who knows exactly whi... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon">Late Night With Jimmy Fallon</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/puppies">Puppies</a>, <a href="/tag/jimmy-fallon-puppy">Jimmy Fallon Puppy</a>, <a href="/tag/jimmy-fallon-kentucky-derby">Jimmy Fallon Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/jimmy-fallon">Jimmy Fallon</a>, <a href="/tag/barry-frick">Barry Frick</a>, <a href="/tag/puppies-predict-the-kentucky-derby">Puppies Predict the Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/dogs">Dogs</a>, <a href="/comedy">Comedy News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-security-churchill-downs_n_3215280.html 2013-05-04T12:08:28Z 2013-05-04T12:23:18Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rain and extra security slowed down morning crowds at the Kentucky Derby, but thousands of poncho-covered racing fans were still ex... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-weather">Kentucky Derby Weather</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-security">Churchill Downs Security</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/security-churchill-downs">Security Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-rain">Kentucky Derby Rain</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-security">Kentucky Derby Security</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs">Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/security-kentucky-derby">Security Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-start-time-2013-tv-weather_n_3214993.html 2013-05-04T11:13:14Z 2013-05-04T10:41:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs had a field of 19 horses, with Orb topping the field in just over ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-weather">Churchill Downs Weather</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-weather">Kentucky Derby Weather</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-tv-time">Kentucky Derby Tv Time</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-schedule">Kentucky Derby Schedule</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-start-time">Kentucky Derby Start Time</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-umbrellas">Churchill Downs Umbrellas</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-tv">Kentucky Derby Tv</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs">Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-start-time-2013">Kentucky Derby Start Time 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-umbrellas">Kentucky Derby Umbrellas</a>, <a href="/tag/ap">Ap</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/gary-stevens-oxbow-nbc-kentucky-derby_n_3211955.html 2013-05-04T14:29:55Z 2013-05-03T19:42:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gary Stevens will be pulling double-duty at the Kentucky Derby by riding in the race and reporting on it.<br /> The ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/oxbow-kentucky-derby">Oxbow Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing-kentucky-derby-nbc">Horse Racing Kentucky Derby Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/oxbow">Oxbow</a>, <a href="/tag/oxbow-jockey">Oxbow Jockey</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/gary-stevens-nbc">Gary Stevens Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/gary-stevens-oxbow">Gary Stevens Oxbow</a>, <a href="/tag/gary-stevens">Gary Stevens</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hooplaha/comics-do-carousel-play-b_b_3211298.html 2013-05-03T17:36:08Z 2013-05-03T17:36:08Z HooplaHa http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hooplaha/ In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, Bart Ma-jooski and Badge Williamson -- also known as Scott and Nick -- are back at it again for the start of the ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/horses">Horses</a>, <a href="/tag/hooplaha">Hooplaha</a>, <a href="/tag/triple-crown">Triple Crown</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/humor">Humor</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/comedy">Comedy</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/03/peta-kentucky-derby-billboard-horse-churchill-downs_n_3204231.html 2013-05-03T12:39:28Z 2013-05-03T12:39:39Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ One of the few sure things at the Kentucky Derby? PETA won't be cheering.<br /> <br /> The animal-rights group drove a billboard protesting horse abuse in front... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/peta-horse-racing-drugs">Peta Horse Racing Drugs</a>, <a href="/tag/peta-kentucky-derby-billboard">PETA Kentucky Derby Billboard</a>, <a href="/tag/peta">Peta</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/green-news">Green News</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-peta-protest">Churchill Downs Peta Protest</a>, <a href="/tag/peta-protests-horse-racing">Peta Protests Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing-drugs">Horse Racing Drugs</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs">Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/peta-horse-racing">Peta Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs-protest">Churchill Downs Protest</a>, <a href="/green">Green News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/03/john-velazquez-kentucky-derby-verrazano-jockey_n_3206133.html 2013-05-03T03:30:24Z 2013-05-03T03:30:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — John Velazquez, the jockey on undefeated Verrazano in the Kentucky Derby, resumed riding on Thursday at Belmont Park.<br /> ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/verrazano">Verrazano</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/2013-kentucky-derby">2013 Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/john-velazquez">John Velazquez</a>, <a href="/tag/john-velazquez-kentucky-derby">John Velazquez Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/churchill-downs">Churchill Downs</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/imbibe/5-modern-juleps-for-derby_b_3203112.html 2013-05-02T15:11:10Z 2013-05-02T16:28:14Z Imbibe http://www.huffingtonpost.com/imbibe/ It's off to the races come Kentucky Derby day on Saturday, and for us, that means one thing: Mint Juleps! Here are five modern-day variations. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cocktails">Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/derby-day-cocktails">Derby Day Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/derby-day">Derby Day</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/cognac-cocktails">Cognac Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/imbibe">Imbibe</a>, <a href="/tag/rye-whiskey">Rye Whiskey</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/genever">Genever</a>, <a href="/tag/imbibe-magazine">Imbibe Magazine</a>, <a href="/tag/slideshow">Slideshow</a>, <a href="/tag/cognac">Cognac</a>, <a href="/tag/cocktail-recipes">Cocktail Recipes</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/desahucios">Desahucios</a>, <a href="/taste">Taste News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/epicurious/the-ultimate-mint-julep_b_3202685.html 2013-05-02T14:08:46Z 2013-05-02T14:19:23Z Epicurious http://www.huffingtonpost.com/epicurious/ The classic Kentucky Derby drink requires the perfect balance of mint, sweetness and bourbon. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/mint-julep">Mint Julep</a>, <a href="/tag/cocktails">Cocktails</a>, <a href="/taste">Taste News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/colleen-mullaney/derby-day_1_b_3185950.html 2013-05-02T13:21:12Z 2013-05-02T13:21:17Z Colleen Mullaney http://www.huffingtonpost.com/colleen-mullaney/ You don't have to be in Kentucky to enjoy some southern hospitality. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-party">Kentucky Derby Party</a>, <a href="/tag/cocktails">Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-juleps">Kentucky Derby Juleps</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/entertaining">Entertaining</a>, <a href="/tag/mint-juleps">Mint Juleps</a>, <a href="/tag/cocktail-recipes">Cocktail Recipes</a>, <a href="/taste">Taste News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/top-5-sports-stories_603_b_3200846.html 2013-05-02T11:03:03Z 2013-05-02T11:03:09Z Len Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/ A full field of 20 horses will be in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. The morning line favorite (7-2) is Orb in the 16th post. Goldencents, partially owned by champion Louisville's coach Rick Pitino is 5-1 and well positioned in the eighth post. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/sam-jose">Sam Jose</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-pitino">Rick Pitino</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a>, <a href="/tag/tom-ricketts">Tom Ricketts</a>, <a href="/new-york">New York News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/01/kevin-krigger-jockey-chases-kentucky-derby-history_n_3187566.html 2013-05-01T10:33:33Z 2013-05-01T10:33:35Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; A little known jockey and a lightly regarded horse pulled off an upset victory for trainer Doug O'Neill at last year's Kentuck... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby-2013">Kentucky Derby 2013</a>, <a href="/tag/kentucky-derby">Kentucky Derby</a>, <a href="/tag/horse-racing">Horse Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/kevin-krigger">Kevin Krigger</a>, <a href="/black-voices">Black Voices News</a></p>