At Churchill Downs, the site of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, two horses died suddenly for unknown reasons and two died after sustaining injuries. The track called the deaths “unusual” and “unacceptable.”
Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.
Two entrepreneurial barbers with video cameras are documenting the overlooked characters of thoroughbred racing, with an emphasis on Black grooms and trainers.