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After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (82+ words) The Washington Post LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others. The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory…...

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Trump endorses Andy Barr in race to succeed Mitch Mc Connell

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (100+ words) The Washington Post The president also asked one of Barr's rivals to drop out of the Republican primary, reshaping the race. The winner of the GOP primary is likely to succeed Mc Connell in a state that has not elected…...

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Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace Mc Connell

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (80+ words) The Washington Post President Donald Trump has endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U. S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch Mc Connell LOUISVILLE, Ky. " President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary…...

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Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (86+ words) The Washington Post Always a Runner has won the first Kentucky Oaks run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Trainer Chad Brown got the scary call last fall that Always a Runner had a serious…...

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At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen

15+ hour, 24+ min ago  (85+ words) The Washington Post The Kentucky Oaks moving to prime time Friday is putting the best 3-year-old fillies in the spotlight under the lights LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Just 17 women have trained a horse that ran in one of the first 151 renditions of…...

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No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (105+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. There is no clear favorite in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby…...

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Donna Brothers steps away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (15+ words) Donna Brothers has been a key figure in NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage since 2001...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > 04/30/2026 > kentucky-derby-fathers-sons > 329c77fe-44ce-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (13+ words) Father's Day is not waiting for June this year in horse racing...

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washingtonpost. com > sports > 04/29/2026 > d-wayne-lukas-kentucky-derby > acf87082-43ef-11f1-b19d-32431046b5b4_story. html

The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (85+ words) The Washington Post This is the first Kentucky Derby since Hall of Fame trainer D LOUISVILLE, Ky. " D. Wayne Lukas always talked up his latest crop of 2-year-old horses with an eye toward the next Kentucky Derby, telling his wife to…...

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Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (17+ words) Trainer Mark Casse says Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury...