#Kentucky Derbys

For most people, the name King Ranch brings to mind images of a sprawling western ranch filled with cattle and cowboys. But for fans of Thoroughbred racing, King Ranch brings to mind a different image - the image of one of the most influential and successful racing and breeding operations in the history of the sport. King Ranch had existed for many…

Almost 150 years ago, the Kentucky Derby began and it will continue its legacy this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race that many attend in order to bet on their preferred horse in hopes they are crowned the Derby winner. The Derby is different from many sporting events because of the formal attire,…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - They were not worried, and they said so all week. Everyone had stopped by the barn of the trainer Doug O'Neill and told him that his colt Nyquist did not have the stamina to last a mile and a quarter - that he had cranked up his baby too much in capturing a $1 million bonus last month in the Florida Derby. There could not be…