The real money was in business, and that's where Kelly went -- until an unexpected career change decades later and 1,800 miles from Boston landed him in the middle of amateur athletics and on the road to Lexington as chief organizer of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010. The real money was in business, and that's where Kelly went -- until an unexpected career change decades later and 1,800 miles from Boston landed him in the middle of amateur athletics and on the road to...

His Canterbury rivals would be surprised to learn that Robertson actually does that -- smiles -- at times other than when he is welcoming back a jockey after a victorious ride. He kept an eye on what was happening on his shed row and several times offered suggestions to employees tending to a horse. The real test of loyalty for an owner comes when things aren't going as well as you expect. Mac tried a couple of other occupations between assignments from his father. Robertson put up with...

The workers at the track brushed up on their British royal etiquette and served a meal consisting of native Kentucky ingredients. Queen Elizabeth II at the Kentucky Derby 6-May-2007 Written by: Courtney Thompson Queen Elizabeth goes to Kentucky Derby and meets with President Bush. Queen Elizabeth II came out to Churchill Downs racetrack for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday with husband Prince Philip. The royal couple spent the night at Land s End Farm near Lexington, hosted by former U....

Local News Local Sports Obituaries Opinions Order Photo Reprints Submissions .Classifieds Cars Homes Jobs. Cress@newsandtribune.com LOUISVILLE In a world where high ticket prices and the advent of luxury boxes keeps the common fan away from the biggest moments in the sports world, the Kentucky Derby is an event that is still, after 133 years, an event for the people. Cress@newsandtribune.com LOUISVILLE In a world where high ticket prices and the advent of luxury boxes keeps the common fan...

It will therefore come as a shock to most of my friends (and the tax inspectors) to discover that before I ever started earning a living in this line of work, I qualified and (briefly) practised as a chartered accountant. As a couple of wives, a long line of bank managers and most of my friends will tell you, I've never been terribly good with money. It was, in fact, Brian Redman who unwittingly gave me my first proper job in motor racing. Now it is not unknown today for folks in the press...

It is without a doubt the hardest puzzle to solve in all of sports: trying to figure which of 20 animals of varying talents, pedigrees and temperaments, being asked to do something they have never done before and may never do again, under conditions they may never have been exposed to, will get to the finish line first. After pin-sticking analysis, it's still anybody's Derby - Newsday.com. It is without a doubt the hardest puzzle to solve in all of sports: trying to figure which of 20...

Indeed, this quality import has form-lines that should now be fairly familiar to domestic breeders as the company he kept includes prominent names on the Darley, Coolmore and Woodlands stallion rosters. Pitted against some of the leading Classic contenders of his generation, Indesatchel initially landed the Greenham Stakes (G3) at Newbury ridden out hands and heels to win, before adding the Tetrarch Stakes (G3) at The Curragh to his record in an awesome six lengths winning romp. A Curragh...

Comments that are submitted go into a queue to be moderated and may take several hours to be reviewed. Post your comments, opinion or feedback about this story. At Miller's Horse Palace, Laurel April 28 Senior pro breakaway roping - Ivan Small, Poplar, 2. Tie-down roping - Brent Belkum, Ft. Century team roping - Allen Fisher, Ashland-Swede Cole, Harlem, 7. Breakaway roping - Kana Wuttunee, Garryowen, 3. Junior breakaway roping - Marvin Cole, Harlem, 2. Comments currently hidden on this...