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Kenneth G. McPeek (born August 2, 1962) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and bloodstock agent. [2] McPeek gained prominence in 2024 by winning the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish with the 18:1 underdog Mystik Dan [3] and the Kentucky Oaks with Thorpedo Anna.
The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈ d ɜːr b i /) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres).
For real race lovers, the Kentucky Oaks (the fillies-only race that takes place the day before the Derby) will air on USA Network and stream through Peacock on May 3, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m ...
The additional coverage included 14-1/2 hours of Kentucky Derby pre-race coverage including an hour and a half live special for the Kentucky Oaks and six and a half hours of Preakness Stakes pre-race coverage including a one-hour live special on the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes both carried on NBC Sports Network. [7] [8]
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the three races for the Triple Crown. 2. Each year, a garland of more than 400 red roses is made for the race to be draped over the winning horse.
Lord Miles, Practical Move and Tapit Trice all scored dramatic Kentucky Derby prep race wins Saturday. Learn more about these three horses that are now locked into the Derby field.
On October 4, 2004, citing a dispute about profits accrued from the deal, the New York Racing Association agreed to move the broadcast rights to the Belmont Stakes to ABC/ESPN starting with the 2006 race. NBC retained rights to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Some believe the move was a result of the New York Racing Association's ...
Fierceness won the Florida Derby by 13 1/2 lengths in his last race. Sierra Leone is the early second choice at 3-1. The dark bay/brown colt cost $2.3 million, making him the highest-priced runner ...