Nation May 06 Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won’t claim Triple Crown this year By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation May 04 Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling 3-1 favorite on rain-soaked track Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
Nation May 05 Mystik Dan edges to victory at 150th Kentucky Derby in closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 The 150th Kentucky Derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its storied history — three noses at the wire. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
Nation May 30 Officials hold emergency summit at Churchill Downs after 12 horse deaths in last month Grief has been felt in particular with a recent spate of horse deaths at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Seven thoroughbreds died at the track leading up to the marquee race on May 6, including two on the Derby… 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
May 08 7 horses died in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. What is being done to prevent deaths and injuries? By Beth Harris, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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… Continue watching
May 06 7 horse deaths, scratched favorite cast pall over Kentucky Derby races By Beth Harris, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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