As millions of horse-racing enthusiasts tune into the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, the pageantry of “the sport of kings” will be on full display: magnificent thoroughbreds thundering down the muddy, mile-and-a-quarter-long track at Churchill Downs, a heavy-betting crowd in their most flamboyant finery cheering them on. But behind the lemon-colored sundresses and feathered headpieces, the iconic bugle call and the hold-your-breath excitement, one of America’s most storied sports is plagued with problems.
Corruption and a win-at-all-costs mentality have long been a part of horse racing,...
Corruption and a win-at-all-costs mentality have long been a part of horse racing,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
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