Curlin takes Breeders’ Cup Classic; George Washington euthanized on track

Tiger Roll put his name alongside Grand National legend Red Rum on Saturday by winning the greatest steeplechase in the world in successive years — now the question is can he become the first to win three in a row? Tiger Roll succeeded where 17 other National winners since Red Rum in 1973/74 had failed

For Kentucky governors, it’s a coveted perk – presenting the trophy to the Kentucky Derby winner as a huge national television audience watches. Instead, the Democratic governor said Tuesday that he’ll watch the race from home, just like all the race fans who won’t be able to cram into the Louisville track because of the coronavirus pandemic. This would have been Beshear’s first Derby trophy presentation as governor, though he watched his father, Steve Beshear, do the honors during two terms as Kentucky’s governor.