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How to watch the Preakness Stakes today: Time, channel, odds and more

Here's how to watch Mage, the 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, run for his shot at the Triple Crown in this year’s Preakness Stakes.

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Churchill Downs extends trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through at least 2024

Hall of Famer Bob Baffert was initially suspended in 2021 after Medina Spirit failed a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.

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Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo wins, making Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to take Triple Crown race

There was no Triple Crown in New York, but there was still history.

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How to watch the Belmont Stakes: Time, channel, odds and more

Here's how to watch the final leg of the Triple Crown in this year’s Belmont Stakes.

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Churchill Downs to suspend races and examine safety measures after 12 horse deaths

The CEO of Churchill Downs Incorporated called the horse deaths "deeply upsetting and absolutely unacceptable."

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Preakness Stakes 2023: National Treasure ends Mage's Triple Crown dream, gives Bob Baffert record 8th win

There will be no Triple Crown this year.

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Horse trained by Bob Baffert euthanized on Pimlico track hours before Preakness

Havnameltdown, a three-year-old colt, was the favorite in the sixth race of the day.

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2023 Preakness Stakes: Will Mage continue his quest for the Triple Crown?

The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes is at 6:50 p.m. ET Saturday (NBC) at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Another horse dies at Churchill Downs, raising recent death tally to 8

Rio Moon suffered a "catastrophic injury" while racing Sunday.

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Scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte reportedly failed a drug test in September

The matter is still pending due to “the repeated procedural delays sought by the trainer's counsel.”

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Horse racing is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, again

After seven horses died in the days heading up to the Kentucky Derby, what can be done?

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Mage wins Kentucky Derby

Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

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Kentucky Derby 2023: Mage wins 149th running of Derby

After a chaotic and disturbing week at Churchill Downs, the 149th Kentucky Derby ran on Saturday evening.

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Kentucky Derby: Seventh horse dies at Churchill Downs in lead-up to main event

Chloe's Dream and Freezing Point were euthanized after sustaining an injuries during undercard races.

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Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched just hours before race

The Kentucky Derby favorite was scratched just hours before post time.

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2023 Kentucky Derby: Tapit Trice leads the way after Forte's surprising scratch

With Forte getting scratched, Tapit Trice and Angel of Empire are the only horses with odds shorter than 10-1.

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Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs suspends trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. after sudden death of 2 horses

As a result, Lord Miles was scratched from this weekend's Kentucky Derby.

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4 horses die at Churchill Downs in the days leading up to Kentucky Derby

The causes of death for two horses remains a mystery. Their trainer has a horse slated to run in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby 2023: Post position draw results, early odds

The post draw and early odds for the 149th Kentucky Derby are now live.

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Race favorite Mo Donegal surges to win Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike finished sixth.

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Belmont Stakes 2022 preview: We The People favored in 8-horse field

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is going off at 7-2.

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Early Voting edges Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike did not run in Saturday's race.

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Preakness Stakes betting preview: This is Epicenter's race to lose

Epicenter will be tough to beat in a nine-horse field.

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Kentucky Derby champ Rich Strike will not run in Preakness, opts for Belmont Stakes

Rich Strike will skip the Preakness Stakes this year and instead prepare for the Belmont in June.

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Kentucky Derby: Rich Strike jockey Sonny Leon serving suspension for careless riding in Ohio, his 5th ban since fall

Leon's agent says that he'll be eligible to ride in the Preakness if Rich Strike is entered.

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Preakness? Belmont? After Derby upset, Rich Strike’s team faces chance, and choice, of a lifetime

With a Kentucky Derby victory in hand, Rich Strike's team faces a choice: go for the glory, or go for the better chance at victory?

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'Oh my goodness!': How the memorable Kentucky Derby finishing call of Rich Strike's victory happened

How the memorable call of the Kentucky Derby upset happened, as told by the man who made the call.

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Kentucky Derby: 80-1 long shot Rich Strike wins astounding upset victory

The 148th Kentucky Derby began with no runaway favorite, and it was an 80-1 long shot that ended up taking the roses.

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2022 Kentucky Derby preview: Is it anyone’s race?

The field is wide open for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby 2022 post positions: Zandon, Epicenter claim strong post positions

The Kentucky Derby has announced post positions for Saturday's 148th running of the race.

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Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bob Baffert suspended

Medina Spirit is the second horse in the 146-year history of the Kentucky Derby to have title taken away over drug offense.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies while training at Santa Anita Park

The 3-year that tested positive for betamethasone after winning the Derby in May collapsed on the Santa Anita track Monday morning.

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Steve Nash says he would welcome Kyrie Irving back if New York lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandates

New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams has discussed a "revisit" of the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Former Kentucky Derby jockey Miguel Mena dies after being hit by car on Louisville interstate

Miguel Mena competed in two Kentucky Derbys, most recently in 2020. He was 34.

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Horse books it down highway after reportedly escaping from Kentucky racetrack

We're not sure that's street legal.

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Federal judge nullifies suspension of embattled horse trainer Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert can run horses in New York again.

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Suspended trainer Bob Baffert sues over New York racing ban

Bob Baffert is trying to get his New York suspension lifted.

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Heavy favorite Essential Quality wins 2021 Belmont Stakes

The Kentucky Derby favorite delivered at Belmont.

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Belmont Stakes betting preview: Is it Essential Quality's time?

Essential Quality is once again the 2-1 favorite and there are plenty of reasons to think he will come through this time.

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Churchill Downs suspends trainer Bob Baffert for 2 years after Medina Spirit's 2nd failed drug test

Churchill Downs cited Baffert's "reckless practices and substance violations" in announcing the decision.

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Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit suspended from Belmont Stakes: 'In the best interests' of horse racing

Baffert and his horses are banned from several lucrative NY races, including the third leg of the Triple Crown.

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Preakness 2021: Rombauer outduels Medina Spirit for late victory

All eyes were on Medina Spirit at the 146th Preakness Stakes, but Rombauer captured the victory.

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Bettors file lawsuits against Bob Baffert after Medina Spirit tests positive for regulated drug

"If we don't [speak up] for the bettors, it's just going to keep on going."

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Medina Spirit cleared to race in Preakness Stakes after passing 3 drug tests

The Kentucky Derby winner (for now) is officially racing in the Preakness.

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Preakness Stakes preview: Do we believe in Medina Spirit?

All the focus is on Medina Spirit at the Preakness Stakes.

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Medina Spirit will compete in Preakness Stakes, Derby win still in doubt

Medina Spirit will run in the Preakness Stakes despite a positive test for a regulated substance at the Kentucky Derby.

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Bob Baffert admits he treated Medina Spirit with ointment that contained betamethasone

Baffert tried to blame Media Spirit's positive test on 'cancel culture,' and now he owes 'cancel culture' an apology.

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Kentucky Derby: What happens to bets if Medina Spirit's win is overturned?

If Medina Spirit is stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby victory, second-place Mandaloun would be deemed the winner but bettors on Mandaloun would still be out of luck.

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Derby winner Medina Spirit tests positive for regulated drug, trainer Bob Baffert says he'll fight it

Medina Spirit's Derby win could be in jeopardy.

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Bob Baffert nabs record seventh Kentucky Derby win with Medina Spirit's victory

Bob Baffert's horse is never a bad bet at Churchill Downs.

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