Horse Racing

New Video Raises Questions About The Kentucky Derby Disqualification

A lawyer says another horse crowded Maximum Security and may have clipped him, forcing the initial winner to "jump out of the way."
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Maximum Security's Co-owner Says He Will Appeal Kentucky Derby Loss

“We were stunned, shocked and in complete disbelief," Gary West said of his horse's disqualification.
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Kentucky Derby Kerfuffle Marks Yet Another Meme-Worthy Moment

Maximum Security's controversial loss to Country House has earned its own internet fame.
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Kentucky Derby First-Place Finisher Maximum Security Loses Win In Historic Disqualification

Second-place horse, 65-1 longshot Country House, grabs victory after judges rule Maximum Security impeded other horses during the race.
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Another Horse Euthanized Following Accident At Santa Anita Racetrack

The famed racetrack outside Los Angeles has come under scrutiny in recent weeks following an unusually high number of equine deaths.
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District Attorney Investigating 22 Horse Deaths At California Racetrack

The investigation comes as the Santa Anita track prepares to resume live racing but with new rules in place.
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22nd Horse Dies, Prompting California Racetrack To Ban Medications

The California racetrack banned same-day medications for horses a week after it suspended races indefinitely.
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California Racetrack Suspends Races Indefinitely After 21 Horses' Deaths

It's not yet known what has caused the alarming number of injuries at Santa Anita racetrack over the last two months.
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Runaway Horse Goes Rogue, Charges Into A Bar

A horse walked into a bar… No, this isn’t a joke. A horse really walked into a bar.
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Jockey Victor Espinoza Injured After Horse Suffers Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Dies

The three-time Kentucky Derby winner broke a bone in his neck after four-year-old colt Bobby Abu Dhabi collapsed during training.
By Field Level Media, Reuters