Trainer Bob Baffert set to miss 2024 Kentucky Derby after organizers extend his suspension
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby next year after Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), the organizer of the horse race and owner of the famed racetrack, extended his suspension through the end of 2024.
2023-07-04 08:24
Churchill Downs to suspend all racing operations to further evaluate safety measures amid increase in horse deaths
The owner of Churchill Downs, the racetrack that hosts the Kentucky Derby, is set to temporarily suspend all racing operations at its legendary namesake track to review protocols in the wake of a series of horse deaths, the company announced Friday.
2023-06-03 06:59
Churchill Downs 'troubled' after 12th horse death in past 2 months
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, says it is "troubled" by the recent spate of horse deaths after racetrack officials on Saturday announced two more horses were put down.
2023-05-28 11:25
Federal court rules against famed horse trainer Bob Baffert in his lawsuit against Churchill Downs
A federal court in Kentucky has rejected the final remaining claim in a lawsuit brought by Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert against the company that runs the Kentucky Derby, according to court filings.
2023-05-26 05:57