Horse Racing

Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field with Right to Party out
Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his first Kentucky Derby after all.

Donna Brothers steps away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races
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Horse racing in Japan is on the rise. A Kentucky Derby winner could be next
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The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event
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Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race
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Kentucky Derby horse-by-horse analysis from Newsday's Steve Matthews
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The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe
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Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says
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Long shot So Happy runs to the Kentucky Derby amid heartbreak and hope and a chance at history
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Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for April 30, May 1-2
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Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post and opens as the Kentucky Derby favorite
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Kona Gold, Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs elected to racing Hall of Fame

Bob Baffert names record $10.5M colt Zedan after it joins his Santa Anita stable
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 23-26
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Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 16 through April 19
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I Am Maximus wins the Grand National for a second time
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Horse breaks its back and is euthanized after it won a Grand National steeplechase race
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 9-12
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So Happy wins Santa Anita Derby, giving 60-year-old jockey Mike Smith a shot at Kentucky Derby
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A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker
Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 3 and April 4
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, April 2
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Magnitude wins Dubai Gold Cup after $12M race goes ahead despite the war in Iran
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Commandment wins the Florida Derby, now eyes Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown trail
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct picks for March 27-29
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Emerging Market edges Pavlovian at the Louisiana Derby to earn a likely spot in the Kentucky Derby
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct picks for March 19-22
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Incredibolt storms to a 4-length Virginia Derby win, surging atop the Kentucky Derby points race

4 horses die at Cheltenham Festival as charity urges better safety and welfare measures
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, March 15
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, March 14
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Redknapp pushes Tottenham credentials as his horse misses out in Cheltenham Gold Cup
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, March 13
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, March 12
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Potente edges 67-1 Robusta by a head to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, March 8
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, March 7
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, March 6
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, March 5
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Iron Horse surges to a 1-length Gotham win, earning Kentucky Derby points

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning horse Makybe Diva dies at 26
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, March 1
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, Feb. 28
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, Feb. 27
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, Feb. 26
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, Feb. 22
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, Feb. 21
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, Feb. 20
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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, Feb. 19
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