Nation May 30 Officials hold emergency summit at Churchill Downs after 12 horse deaths in last month By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press
Nation May 20 Watch 5:50 Alarming spate of racehorse deaths draws scrutiny of industry safety practices According to a group that opposes horse racing as inhumane, 901 thoroughbreds died in 2022 — more than two a day. Seven horses died over 10 days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May this year. And Saturday, a… By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young
Nation May 08 7 horses died in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. What is being done to prevent deaths and injuries? The deaths of seven horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby has once again intensified the debate over the safety of horse racing. Two of the deaths occurred as the result of race injuries on Derby day at Churchill… By Beth Harris, Associated Press
Nation May 07 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: Police identify shooter who killed 8 at Texas outlet mall In our news wrap Sunday, a gunman killed eight people at a mall in suburban Dallas, an SUV drove through a crowd at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, killing seven, more than 100 wildfires are forcing evacuations in western…
Nation May 06 7 horse deaths, scratched favorite cast pall over Kentucky Derby races Two more horses died, making it seven in all, before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and early favorite Forte was scratched with an injury in another series of blows to a sport already reeling from doping suspensions and breakdowns. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
May 06 Watch 1:52 News Wrap: Russia accuses Ukraine in car bomb attack on pro-Kremlin writer In our news wrap Saturday, a car bomb exploded in Russia and injured a prominent nationalist writer while killing his driver, Ukraine’s military says it used U.S. Patriot air defense systems to shoot down a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv,… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 2:07 News Wrap: China loyalist elected as Hong Kong’s next leader By PBS NewsHour Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, a staunch Beijing loyalist has been elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive in a rubber-stamp committee vote, Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita scaled Mnt. Everest for a record 26th time, and the Kentucky Derby saw… Continue watching
May 07 Rich Strike overcomes 80-1 odds to win 148th Kentucky Derby By Beth Harris, Associated Press Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from well back in the 20-horse field to run by 4-1 favorite Epicenter and Zandon on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Continue reading
Feb 21 Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory due to positive drug test By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day. Continue reading
Dec 06 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California By Beth Harris, Associated Press The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Classic a month ago at Del Mar. Continue reading