July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Julien Leparoux will attempt to win his first Kentucky Derby aboard Union Rags.
We recently sat down for a little one-on-one time with the very busy Julien Leparoux. Leparoux is not only riding for Michael Matz in this weekend’s big races, he’s the sponsored jockey of beer maker Stella Artois and an active supporter of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.Stella...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Jockey Robby Albarado was arrested this morning for a domestic violence charge from May 1st. He was removed from all mounts on the Kentucky Oaks card at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Robby Albarado was arrested this morning for a domestic violence charge from May 1st. He was removed from all mounts on the Kentucky Oaks card at Churchill Downs.Albarado has been in trouble for domestic violence before. He was arrested in April 2011 for similar charges.Kudos to the...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
What time is the Kentucky Derby 2012? [Horse racing]
If HuffPo can post blatant search-engine bait, why can't we?
The post time for Kentucky Derby 138 is 6:24 p.m. EDT on May 5. NBC's network coverage from Churchill Downs is 5-7 p.m. The Kentucky Derby is the 11th of 13 races on Saturday. Post time for the first one is 10:30 a.m.; the last one is set to start at 7:50 p.m.You can stream—and wager...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
It's almost here! We've counted down the days and now we are just one day away from the Kentucky Derby.
For some, the Kentucky Derby is about the fashion or the festivities, but without the horses, there’d be none of it. To conclude the Fifteen Fun Facts Derby Countdown, some interesting facts about the horses involved in the 137 runnings of the Kentucky Derby:The Kentucky Derby has been won by...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Jocktails Kentucky Derby 2012 slideshow: Are you in it? [Food & dining]
Last night guests at a packed Prime Lounge—including those pictured in the following slideshow—donated more than $2,800 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. The premise is simple: the jockeys poured Woodford Reserve drinks to the crowd and donated all the tips to the fund.
Last night guests at a packed Prime Lounge—including those pictured in the following slideshow—donated more than $2,800 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. The premise is simple: the jockeys poured Woodford Reserve drinks to the crowd and donated all the tips to the fund.The...