The moniker ascribed to the Kentucky Derby, the most exciting two minutes in sports, is certainly apt. The annual Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is fast-paced, frenetic, unpredictable and truly unlike anything else. Taiba and Epicenter entered the 148th
Day: May 7, 2022
Kentucky Derby 2022 horses list with jockeys
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After a year when scandal cast a shadow larger than the wide-brimmed hats of attendees, the Kentucky Derby hopes to right the ship in 2022. Last year’s run for the roses was marred by controversy: Winner Medina Spirit was disqualified