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Steve Kornacki Joins the TDN Writers’ Room Podcast Presented by Keeneland

on 04/30/2025 4:49 PM

Steve Kornacki is more than the political junkie who, for years, has had a way of explaining things when it comes to elections that help make everything make sense. He does so by turning statistics into an easy-to-understand formula and displaying his findings on an interactive map that is known as the big board. But

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Steve Kornacki Joins the TDN Writers’ Room Podcast Presented by Keeneland

on 04/30/2025 4:49 PM

Steve Kornacki is more than the political junkie who, for years, has had a way of explaining things when it comes to elections that help make everything make sense. He does so by turning statistics into an easy-to-understand formula and displaying his findings on an interactive map that is known as the big board. But

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Amid Immigration Crackdown, Possible Opportunity For Immigrant Backstretch Workers

on 04/30/2025 4:05 PM

Major immigration reform has been talked about for decades, but torpedoed legislation is as far as that has gone. Indeed, President Ronald Reagan was still just in his second term when he signed the last comprehensive immigration reform bill successfully steered through congress. Amid the cavalcade of immigration-related actions that the current administration has sanctioned,

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‘It’s Just Like Going to the Masters Again’ – Following Three-Year Suspension, Baffert Back in Spotlight for Kentucky Derby

on 04/30/2025 3:41 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bob Baffert stood in front of Barn 33–covered once again with green-and-white plaques celebrating his six GI Kentucky Derby winners and three GI Kentucky Oaks winners– and held court with the media and posed for pictures with fans on a humid Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs. Following a well-documented, three-year suspension following

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Newsom Appoints Peter Stern To California Horse Racing Board

on 04/30/2025 2:58 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, the CHRB announced Wednesday. Stern, who will require Senate approval for the appointment, has been Chief Revenue Officer at Skedulo and an Advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck since 2025. Additionally, he held several roles at Authorium from 2024 to 2025, including Advisor

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Yaupon’s Sassy C W Blasts to TDN Rising Star Win at Churchill

on 04/30/2025 1:38 PM

Considered well enough to get backed down to 6-5 favoritism for this first career go, Sassy C W (Yaupon–Sassy Miss Sue, by Tiznow) broke with her running shoes squarely on, sprinting clear within strides as second and third choice Wakuda (Gun Runner) and Baffle (

Federal Judge Orders HIWU, FTC, To Be More Specific In What Relief Is Sought In Serpe Case

on 04/30/2025 1:09 PM

Six days after trainer Philip Serpe argued that an attempt by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) to drop its pursuit of a $25,000 penalty in his ongoing Clenbuterol positive case was an alleged end-around to prejudicially stymie his legal efforts in a lawsuit against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the

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Federal Judge Orders HIWU, FTC, To Be More Specific In What Relief Is Sought In Serpe Case

on 04/30/2025 1:09 PM

Six days after trainer Philip Serpe argued that an attempt by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) to drop its pursuit of a $25,000 penalty in his ongoing Clenbuterol positive case was an alleged end-around to prejudicially stymie his legal efforts in a lawsuit against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the

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Letter to the Editor: Paying it Forward

on 04/30/2025 12:36 PM

With a lot of the negative news we often confront in racing, sometimes it's important to also see the good, like how taking just five minutes to talk to a young person who is just beginning their journey in the racing business can be. By my estimate, each person listed below graciously spent five to

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Letter to the Editor: Paying it Forward

on 04/30/2025 12:36 PM

With a lot of the negative news we often confront in racing, sometimes it's important to also see the good, like how taking just five minutes to talk to a young person who is just beginning their journey in the racing business can be. By my estimate, each person listed below graciously spent five to

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Eclipse Winner Big Blue Kitten Retires To Old Friends

on 04/30/2025 11:49 AM

Old Friends has welcomed 2015 Eclipse Award Champion Grass Horse Big Blue Kitten (Kitten's Joy) to the farm on Thursday, Apr. 24, according . The 17-year old stallion was donated to Old Friends courtesy of Calumet Farm. “We are so excited to welcome this robust, battle tested late bloomer to Old Friends,” said President and

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Journalism’s Half-Sister By Flightline Arrives In Time For Big Brother’s Derby Run

on 04/30/2025 10:36 AM

Just in time for the big weekend, a brand new half-sister to Derby favorite Journalism (Curlin) has hit the ground for Don Alberto Corporation in Kentucky, according to a post on X by Reed Ringler. By Flightline and out of GSW ...

McCarthy Makes Pledge To Win Place Home If Journalism Takes Derby

on 04/30/2025 9:58 AM

Trainer Michael McCarthy has pledged to make a donation to 501(c)(3) aftercare organization Win Place Home if presumed favorite Journalism (Curlin) takes the GI Kentucky Derby this Saturday. “Michael has supported us for years, and notably, he has donated more horses to our program than any other train...

McCarthy Makes Pledge To Win Place Home If Journalism Takes Derby

on 04/30/2025 9:58 AM

Trainer Michael McCarthy has pledged to make a donation to 501(c)(3) aftercare organization Win Place Home if presumed favorite Journalism (Curlin) takes the GI Kentucky Derby this Saturday. “Michael has supported us for years, and notably, he has donated more horses to our program than any other train...

McCarthy Makes Pledge To Win Place Home If Journalism Takes Derby

on 04/30/2025 9:58 AM

Trainer Michael McCarthy has pledged to make a donation to 501(c)(3) aftercare organization Win Place Home if presumed favorite Journalism (Curlin) takes the GI Kentucky Derby this Saturday. “Michael has supported us for years, and notably, he has donated more horses to our program than any other train...

McCarthy Makes Pledge To Win Place Home If Journalism Takes Derby

on 04/30/2025 9:58 AM

Trainer Michael McCarthy has pledged to make a donation to 501(c)(3) aftercare organization Win Place Home if presumed favorite Journalism (Curlin) takes the GI Kentucky Derby this Saturday. “Michael has supported us for years, and notably, he has donated more horses to our program than any other train...

TDN Kentucky Derby Preview: And the Winner Is…

on 04/29/2025 8:25 PM

The field for the GI Kentucky Derby, ranked in “likeliest winner” order. 1) JOURNALISM (c, Curlin–Mopotism, by Uncle Mo). O-Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, LaPenta, Robert V., Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.;...

Serpe Clenbuterol Case Reaches Legal Inflection Point

on 04/29/2025 6:00 PM

In its ongoing case against Philip Serpe for a Clenbuterol positive stemming from last August, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) will not pursue a fine against the trainer–what could have been a $25,000 penalty–as per a letter issued by the agency last week. Serpe, however, argues that this action was taken by HIWU

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Photographer Bee Buck on the Boundless Podcast

on 04/29/2025 3:55 PM

Bee Buck, a freelance photographer for Churchill Downs who has shot six Kentucky Derbies and two Breeders' Cups, is the guest on this week's Boundless podcast, hosted by jockey and veterinarian Ferrin Peterson. Buck describes how she was a horse-crazy kid who got her start photographing polo matches. A former art history student, she said

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Japan’s Derby Hopefuls Luxor Cafe, Admire Daytona Work

on 04/29/2025 1:03 PM

Koichi Nishikawa's Luxor Café (American Pharoah) and Junko Kondo's Admire Daytona (Jpn) (Drefong) turned in works during the 7:15-7:30 a.m. EST training period reserved for Kentucky Derby and Oaks entrants over a fast track Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. Trained by Noriyuki Hor...