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John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit leads Florent Geroux on Mandaloun and Flavien Prat riding Hot Rod Charlie to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Medina Spirit could lose Ky. Derby win; track bans Baffert

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

Trainer Bob Baffert hands the winner's trophy to jockey John Velazquez after they victory with Medina Spirit in the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Baffert mulling Medina Spirit’s next step after Derby win

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021

John Velazquez, right, rides Authentic to win the Breeder's Cup Classic horse race at Keeneland Race Course, in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Horse racing hopes for return to normal, with fans, in 2021

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressNovember 8, 2020November 8, 2020

Tacitus is taken for a workout at the Breeders' Cup World Championship horse races at Keeneland Race Course Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. Tacitus is scheduled to run in the Breeders' Cup Classic race Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

In an abnormal year, Breeders’ Cup offers a bit of normalcy

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressNovember 5, 2020November 5, 2020

FILE - A general view of the twin spires at Churchill Downs is seen Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Tiz the Law is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for the 146th Kentucky Derby and will attempt to become the first winner from the No. 17 post position drawn for Saturday's rescheduled marquee race for 3-year-olds. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Tiz the Law draws No. 17 post as 3-5 Kentucky Derby favorite

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Kevin Harvick (4) and Martin Truex Jr. (19) run during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

by Gary B. Graves AP Sports WriterJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

FILE - In this May 5, 2018, file photo, Mike Smith rides Justify to victory during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Run For The Roses is usually held on the first Saturday of May. Because of the pandemic, hold those mint juleps until Labor Day weekend, when the first leg of the Triple Crown is crammed into a slot that also marks the start of college football season. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Uncertain Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby moved to fall date

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 2, 2020

Louisville head coach Chris Mack shouts instructions to his players during the second half against Akron in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 24.

No. 2 Louisville put on notice as possible next No. 1

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressNovember 27, 2019November 27, 2019

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Stanford wide receiver Trenton Irwin is stopped by Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) and linebacker Asmar Bilal during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame's second-year defensive coordinator Clark Lea has spent all spring, summer and preseason looking for replacements for graduated 2018 tackle leaders Te'von Coney and Drue Tranquill. In grad student Bilal and junior Drew White he may have found two of many. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Notre Dame ready to move on

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressSeptember 1, 2019

Luis Saez reacts after Maximum Security was disqualified from the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ to be appealed

by Gary B. Graves AP Sports WriterMay 6, 2019