On May 17, 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Today is Saturday, May 17, the 137th day of 2026 with 228 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, ...
The Kentucky Derby-Preakness pipeline has thinned sharply in recent years, and Golden Tempo is the latest example of that ...
Baltimore, Cleveland & Pittsburgh agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL. 1970 — Hank Aaron gets an infield single off Cincinnati’s Wayne Simpson for his 3,000th hit. 1974 — 18th European Cup: Bayern ...
In the wake of Cherie DeVaux's breakthrough Kentucky Derby win, women within the sport discuss the challenges of climbing to ...
First MLB All-Star Game announced for July 6 at Comiskey Park; to be played as part of the Chicago World’s Fair; fans to pick ...
There is no question that American racing's 37-year drought without a Triple Crown winner spanning Affirmed in 1978, until American Pharoah's success in 2015, exacerbated dismay throughout the ...
When artist Ralph Steadman does an impression of his late gonzo co-conspirator Hunter S. Thompson—as he often does—the sound ...
Walter Hagen wins the PGA championship with a 2-up victory over Jim Barnes. 1970 — Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run off Pat Jarvis in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-3 victory over Atlanta at Wrigley ...
1970: Cameras ready, crowd thrilled, pilots probably uninsured. Concorde’s first TV appearance was supposed to be a ...
Increasingly, Kentucky Derby winners have passed on a Triple Crown shot. Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux discusses the ...