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Kentucky students rope, ride in high school rodeo

Koda Smith of Leitchfield took a ride on a bull during the Kentucky Invitational High School Rodeo at the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday.

Nothing compares to the rush of riding a ton or so of angry bull, at least that's how 18-year-old Austin Staser sees it.

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KENTUCKY DERBY

Triple Crown won't be a magic fix for horse racing

Though the electricity of what began beneath the Twin Spires on May 5 was still reverberating in front of Kevin Flanery's eyes, the president of Churchill Downs racetrack understands as much as anyone how much repair must take place for the industry to get its house in order. Even if I'll Have Another...

2 days ago
BUSINESS

Fields of Dreams: Darley farm hopes for Triple Crown winner as one rests on grounds

In two weeks, Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another will take his shot at equine immortality in the Belmont Stakes. If he succeeds, racing will be looking for the second coming of Camelot. The hope: that a Triple Crown winner could revive a limping sport. But the odds are long.

2 days ago
BUSINESS

Churchill Downs to increase purses

LOUISVILLE — Churchill Downs says it will raise its overnight race purses by 10 percent starting Monday thanks to the financial windfall from a surge in betting during Kentucky Derby week.

2 days ago
HORSE RACING

I'll Have Another gallops around Belmont Park

Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another took another tour around Belmont Park on a rainy Friday, this time galloping a mile under exercise rider Humberto Gomez.

3 days ago
HORSE RACING

Trainer O'Neill suspended by Calif. racing board

Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O'Neill was suspended 45 days - a ban that won't take effect until after his superstar colt, I'll Have Another, tries to win the Triple Crown.

4 days ago
KENTUCKY DERBY

Trainer Matz wants Union Rags to 'show what he can do' in Belmont

For trainer Michael Matz, it is still too soon.

4 days ago
HORSE RACING

I'll Have Another takes another jog around Belmont

Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another jogged around the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Park oval for a second day in a row and is scheduled to resume galloping on Friday.

4 days ago
BUSINESS

Secretariat's birthplace sold

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia property where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born has been sold at a foreclosure auction for nearly $5.35 million.

5 days ago
DAILY BUSINESS REPORT

Lasix to be discussed at public meeting June 5

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will have a three-hour town hall meeting June 5 to allow public comment on the proposed phaseout of the use of the anti-bleeder medication furosemide during races.

6 days ago
HORSES

Prominent horse trainer pleads guilty to federal charge involving soring

CHATTANOOGA — A well-known Tennessee Walking Horse trainer pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to defraud the United States in a case that involved soring of horses.

6 days ago