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Bob Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby

Baffert Returns to Churchill Downs and NBC’s Derby Coverage

This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer Bob Baffert, who returns this weekend after serving out a three-year suspension.

Los Angeles Times · 21m

‘Happy to be back’: Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby return includes two horses in the race

With his ban from Churchill Downs-owned tracks behind him, horse racing's most famous trainer knows this week is "all about the horses."

Reuters · 1d

Ban over, Bob Baffert back in Kentucky Derby spotlight

Disgraced and decorated, Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs this week ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby with a tale to tell.

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USA TODAY · 1d

2025 Kentucky Derby: Everything you need to know to watch 151st running at Churchill Downs

Top 3-year-old horses from around the world will compete on Saturday, May 3 in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

WHAS11 on MSN · 19h

Kentucky Derby weather: If it rains at Churchill Downs, will horses still race?

If you're heading down to Churchill Downs to enjoy horse racing leading up to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, be sure to pack an extra poncho -- and potentially, be ready for instructions to seek shelter.

Yahoo · 15h

Scenes from Churchill Downs where the 151st Kentucky Derby will take place

The Kentucky Derby airs Saturday on NBC, and historic Churchill Downs is preparing for the annual Run for the Roses

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2025 Kentucky Derby sleepers, odds, free advice, contenders: 3 best longshot picks for Churchill Downs

SportsLine horse racing handicapper Jody Demling reveals his top Kentucky Derby 2025 longshots to target on Saturday at Churchill Downs ...

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Churchill Downs working with emergency personnel as rain, storms threaten Kentucky Derby week

With severe storms and rain expected this week all eyes are on the forecast for Churchill Downs ahead of the 151st Kentucky Oaks and Derby.

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Churchill Downs pausing renovations due to Trump tariffs ahead of 2025 KY Derby

The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said ...

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D. Wayne Lukas is 89 and wants to win a 5th Kentucky Derby. He’s up before dawn in pursuit of it

D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable ...

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Bob Baffert Immediately Trolled Churchill Downs With Conspiracy Theory About Rigged Draw

Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...

On3 on MSN10h

Churchill Downs is charging $22 for a Mint Julep and souvenir glass that you’ll probably lose

The Mint Julep is the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, a symbol of the Derby tradition and Kentucky’s southern ...

WAVE 3 News17h

Churchill Downs racing analyst Joe Kristufek shares insight on Derby contenders

For many, they can’t make a stop at Churchill Downs without fueling up at one of Louisville’s most iconic restaurants: Wagner’s Pharmacy. This will be the first time in more than 50 years that Derby ...

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