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KENTUCKY DERBY

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOST EXCITING 2 MINUTES IN SPORTSDATE: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 | POST: 5:50 p.m. CT | WHERE: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky | TV COVERAGE: 1:30 p.m. CT on NBC

CONTENDERS FOR THE ROSESEighteen 3-year-old horses compete Saturday in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, which is usually the first leg of the Triple Crown. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition is the second in the series.

TIZ THE LAW (3-5)JOCKEY: Manny FrancoTRAINER: Barclay Tagg

STATS: 7-6-0-1 POST: 17

AUTHENTIC (8-1)JOCKEY: John Velazquez

TRAINER: Bob BaffertSTATS: 5-4-1-0 POST: 18

HONOR A.P. (5-1)JOCKEY: Mike Smith

TRAINER: John A. Shirreffs STATS: 5-2-3-0 POST: 16

NY TRAFFIC (20-1)JOCKEY: Paco Lopez

TRAINER: Saffie Joseph Jr. STATS: 9-2-3-2 POST: 15

KING GUILLERMO (20-1)JOCKEY: Samy Camacho

TRAINER: Juan Carlos Avila STATS: 5-2-1-1 POST: 6

THOUSAND WORDS (15-1)JOCKEY: Florent Geroux

TRAINER: Bob Baffert STATS: 7-4-1-0 POST: 10

MONEY MOVES (30-1)JOCKEY: Javier CastellanoTRAINER: Todd A. Pletcher

STATS: 3-2-1-0 POST: 7

MAX PLAYER (30-1)JOCKEY: Ricardo Santana Jr. TRAINER: Steven Asmussen

STATS: 5-2-1-2 POST: 2

SOUTH BEND (50-1)JOCKEY: Tyler Gaffalione

TRAINER: Bill MottSTATS: 12-3-2-2 POST: 8

MR. BIG NEWS (50-1)JOCKEY: Gabriel Saez

TRAINER: Bret Calhoun STATS: 7-2-1-0 POST: 9

ENFORCEABLE (30-1)JOCKEY: Adam BeschizzaTRAINER: Mark E. CasseSTATS: 10-2-2-2 POST: 3

MAJOR FED (50-1)JOCKEY: James GrahamTRAINER: Gregory Foley STATS: 6-1-2-1 POST: 5

STORM THE COURT (50-1)JOCKEY: Julien LeparouxTRAINER: Peter EurtonSTATS: 9-2-1-3 POST: 4

ATTACHMENT RATE (50-1)JOCKEY: Joe TalamoTRAINER: Dale RomansSTATS: 8-1-3-1 POST: 13

SOLE VOLANTE (30-1)JOCKEY: Luca PaniciTRAINER: Patrick BianconeSTATS: 7-4-1-1 POST: 12

FINNICK THE FIERCE (50-1)JOCKEY: Martin GarciaTRAINER: Rey HernandezSTATS: 9-2-1-2 POST: 1

WINNING IMPRESSION (50-1)JOCKEY: Joe Rocco Jr. TRAINER: Dallas Stewart STATS: 9-1-1-2 POST: 14

NECKER ISLAND (50-1)JOCKEY: Miguel MenaTRAINER: Chris Hartman STATS: 10-2-0-3 POST: 11

* ART COLLECTORJOCKEY: Brian Hernandez Jr. TRAINER: Thomas Drury Jr.SCRATCHED DUE TO INJURY

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Betting on horse racing is as historic as the sport itself. This year, bettors will have to rely on off-track and online betting venues such as twinspires.com.TOP OVERALL HORSE TO BET: Tiz the LawBEST VALUED HORSE TO BET: Max PlayerBEST LONGSHOT HORSE TO BET: Sole Volante

1925: The phrase “Run for the Roses” is coined by Bill Corum, a sports columnist.1970: Diane Crump is the first female jockey in the Derby.1980: Genuine Risk becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby since Regret in 1915. 1973: Secretariat wins with the fastest finishing time to date, 1:59:40, and goes on to win the Triple Crown.1977: Seattle Slew wins and goes on to win the Triple Crown undefeated.2000: Fusaichi Pegasus becomes the first betting favorite to win the Derby since Spectacular Bid in 1979. 2010: Calvin Borel becomes the first jockey to win three Derby titles in a four-year span by riding Super Saver to victory. 2015: American Pharoah wins the Derby and goes on to win the Triple Crown.

RESTED & READY

KING GUILLERMO, owned by five-time Major League Baseball All-Star Victor Martinez, will attempt to win the Derby off a four-month layoff. The last horse to win the Derby off a layoff as long or longer was Morvich (1922).

Photos: Churchill Downs; News & Tribune; Coady Photography; Joe Ullrich

THE 146TH

FAST FACTS

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

HISTORY

WAGERING

The Kentucky Derby draws about 150,000 PEOPLE to Churchill Downs in May. The rescheduled 2020 race, however, WILL NOT BE OPEN TO SPECTATORS. Churchill Downs announced on Aug. 21 that, given increases in the number of COVID-19 cases in Louisville, the Derby would be run without fans in attendance.

Derby spectators are know for wearing SPECTACULAR HATS on race day. While the tradition may not be carried on in person this year, many fans will be sporting their extravagant pieces while watching the race at home.

Fans disappointed by missing Derby Day can still celebrate with the official AT-HOME MENU, prepared by Chef David Danielson: Skewered Chicken Kabobs with mint-pistachio pesto, Derby Day Seafood Pasta Salad, Edamame Succotash with mint vinaigrette, Grilled Radicchio, Corn & Fennel with buttermilk-yogurt dressing, Sweet Potato Hummus, Turkey Meatballs with peach hot sauce, Henry Bain Steak Burger Sliders and Bourbon Rice Crispy Treats. For recipes, visit kentuckyderby.com.

NECKER ISLAND has lost his last two starts at Churchill Downs. The last Derby winner who had lost his previous two attempts at Churchill was Real Quiet (1998), who entered the Run for the Roses 0-for-3.

TIZ THE LAW, the Belmont Stakes winner in June, has won six of seven career starts, by a combined margin of 24 3/4 lengths. His only loss came at Churchill last fall in the Kentucky Jockey Club.

Bob Baffert goes for a record-tying sixth Derby victory, and AUTHENTIC’s high cruising speed makes him a threat. Baffert has a second shot with THOUSAND WORDS.

MAJOR FED is named for tennis great Roger Federer.

ON A BAD STREAK

WINNING RESUME

SIGHTS SET ON RECORD

WHAT’S IN A NAME

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FINNICK THE FIERCE is a one-eyed gelding. The last gelding to win the Derby was Mine That Bird (2009).

AN EYE ON YOU

ALL DRESSED UP WITH NOWHERE TO GO

THE TASTE OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY AT HOME

EMPTY STANDS FOR POSTPONED 2020 RACE

1875: The first Kentucky Derby race takes place. Aristides wins.