The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 148th Preakness Stakes.
Category: Horse Racing
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Requiem for the 7 Dead Horses of Kentucky Derby Week
The New York Times – Sports:
When seven thoroughbreds died at Churchill Downs, it was significant news, but little was said about the individual horses. Here are their stories, beginning with a $13,000 colt called Snowball.
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The Best Hats From the Kentucky Derby
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The annual race brings out hats of mass proportions.
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Mage Wins the Derby After an Agonizing Week at Churchill Downs
The New York Times – Sports:
Mage, with Javier Castellano aboard, won by a length, bringing joy and relief to fans after a dispiriting run-up to the race in which seven horses died.
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Quiz: Kentucky Derby Hat Coronation Hat?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Can you tell where each of these hats appeared? Take our quiz.
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Secretariat Is Still the GOAT, 50 Years Later, Kentucky Derby Fans Agree
The New York Times – Sports:
A record-setting Triple Crown run was such an achievement that it helped the horse known as Big Red serve as “a rallying cry for America.”