LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Two seconds and a sixth-place finish by the wagering favorite. After a while, those close calls started ...

Going into the 2015 Derby, more than 10 horses had won the first two legs of the Triple Crown since 1979 and failed to win the Belmont.

Trainer Bob Baffert has the top two favorites to win the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. AmericanPharoah is the 5-2 favorite, followed closely by Dortmund at 7-2, as of Friday ...

(CNN) -- Winning the Kentucky Derby is becoming old hat for Victor Espinoza. The jockey rode American Pharoah to a well-managed win in the 141st running of the Derby, Espinoza's third victory in the ...

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, has won the 141st Kentucky Derby with a time of 2:03:02. He raced to victory before the largest Derby crowd ever — 170,513, reports The Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bob Baffert clapped his hands to his mouth when early 5-2 favorite American Pharoah avoided the dreaded No. 1 post for the Kentucky Derby. The anxiety wasn't over yet. He still had ...