kentucky derby
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On Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby Scoreboard, Cancel Culture Edges Out Accountability In a Spectacular Photo Finish
We have another victim, y’all. In the aftermath of Medina Spirit winning the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, securing horse trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby victory in the process, came some unfavorable news. On Sunday, it was revealed that the horse failed a post-race drug test and, well, ESPN can explain it all…
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Kendrick Carmouche Will Become the 1st Black Jockey to Ride in the Kentucky Derby Since 2013
During this year’s Kentucky Derby, fans will be allowed to attend and partake in the festivities for the first time since the pandemic began. That won’t be the only first; Kendrick Carmouche will become the first Black jockey to compete in the derby since 2013, per the Louisville Courier-Journal. Much like the rest of us, the…
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Hats Off to Black Excellence: How the Trifecta Gala Became the Kentucky Derby’s Best Party
Three siblings, “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” and one major philanthropic event. Now entering its third year, the Trifecta Gala has been named the “Best Derby Party” by Kentucky’s Louisville Voice-Tribune—and by all appearances, also by the celebs and well-heeled guests who flock to the annual festivities. “I always tell people that it…