Horse Racing News by Associated Press

The Kentucky Derby field has been reduced to 19 horses after the owners of Pablo Del Monte decided to pass on the race.
The jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown says he's skipping the Kentucky Derby on Saturday after being snubbed by the track's management.
The only time Victor Espinoza won the Kentucky Derby was aboard War Emblem in 2002. They broke from the No. 5 post, the same position he'll start the 140th edition of the race with early 5-2 favorite California Chrome.
Here are 10 things to know about the Kentucky Derby.
Doug O'Neill's stable says Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has bought a percentage of Kentucky Oaks starter Empress of Midway.
Wicked Strong pulled a 9-1 upset in the $1 million Wood Memorial for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Aqueduct.
Intense Holiday has drawn the inside post position and is listed as a 2-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's $1 million Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, one of the premier prep races for the Kentucky Derby.
Cairo Prince has been set as the 9-5 favorite for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million race at Gulfstream Park, a major prep along the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Fans crowded into Betfair Hollywood Park for the last time Sunday.
Mucho Macho Man won the $5 million Classic by a nose a year after finishing second in the Breeders' Cup race.
 
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