Tex Cauthen, farrier and father to Hall of Fame jockey, dies at 77

WALTON, Ky. — Ronald “Tex” Cauthen, a Hall of Fame racetrack farrier and father to three sons prominent in the thoroughbred business, has died. He was 77.

Jockey, trainer: Derby winner Mine That Bird happy and ready for Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Calvin Borel is back on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and everyone in the thoroughbred’s camp is happy about it.

Derby winner Mine That Bird works out with jockey Calvin Borel aboard ahead of Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has worked out at Churchill Downs with jockey Calvin Borel back on board ahead of the Belmont Stakes.

Hightap wins Dogwood Stakes over Luster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hightap turned back favored Luster to win Saturday’s $111,500 Dogwood Stakes feature race for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra won’t run in Belmont; Borel planning to ride Mine That Bird

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown.

NCAA reiterates Calipari not “at risk,” but still must join hearing on Memphis probe

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A letter from the NCAA tells Kentucky coach John Calipari he must participate in next week’s hearing on alleged major violations at Memphis, even though he isn’t considered “at risk” in the probe.

Rachel Alexandra out for Belmont, clearing way for Calvin Borel to return to Mine That Bird

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown. Jess Jackson, Rachel Alexandra’s co-owner, said Friday the spectacular filly “deserves a well-earned vacation.”

Home runs help Middle Tennessee snap NCAA tournament losing streak against Vanderbilt

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stuart Meinhart hit a grand slam and Taylor Dennis added a solo shot in the seventh inning, helping Middle Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 5-4 on Friday in the Louisville regional.

Rachel Alexandra is ready for her close-up: Preakness-winning filly has photo layout in Vogue

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — She is a clotheshorse without the clothes: Rachel Alexandra has posed for a photo spread in Vogue.