Horse Racing

3:31 PM ET Associated Press OCEANPORT, N.J. — A weary Maximum Security arrived Tuesday at Monmouth Park, where his trainer plans to race the colt in the $1 million Haskell Invitational in July. The first Kentucky Derby winner disqualified for interference in the race’s 145-year history pulled into the Jersey shore track shortly before 6
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10:49 PM ET Associated Press OCEANPORT, N.J. — A weary Maximum Security arrived Tuesday at Monmouth Park, where his trainer plans to race the colt in the $1 million Haskell Invitational in July. The first Kentucky Derby winner disqualified for interference in the race’s 145-year history, Maximum Security pulled into the Jersey shore track shortly
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7:53 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn’t take long to deny the appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying hours after it was filed Monday that the stewards’ decision is not subject to appeal. The commission’s letter to attorney D. Barry Stilz, who
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11:36 AM ET A steady rain and one of the craziest Kentucky Derby finishes of all time didn’t dampen the betting enthusiasm from the public. Per Churchill Downs, the Derby set an all-time record for handle with $165.5 million on wagering from all-sources, up 10 percent from last year’s record handle of $149.9 million. That
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9:32 AM ET The owners of Maximum Security plan to file an appeal with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission contending that their horse should be declared the rightful winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby, owner Gary West told the “Today” show on Monday. Maximum Security also will skip the Preakness, West said. “We are going
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7:32 AM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum
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8:37 PM ET It will go down in betting lore as the $9 million disqualification. Kentucky Derby favorite Maximum Security crossed the finish line first but was subsequently disqualified Saturday, making long shot Country House the winner. It cost bettors who backed Maximum Security to win, place or show approximately $9 million, according to betting
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