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Off the Pace: Thankful for the Kentucky Derby memories

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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6 min read

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante shares snippets of more than 50 years of Kentucky Derby memories, from heartwarming stories to impossible upsets.

Kauai King, Dave’s Friend enter Maryland Hall of Fame

The Biz / 10 years

4 min read

Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner Kauai King and top sprinter Dave’s Friend are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.

The (almost) unconquerable Kauai King’s near miss

Teresa Genaro / 11 years

6 min read

In 1966 Maryland-bred, Virginia-raised, Nebraska-owned Kauai King did the one thing sire Native Dancer couldn’t: head to Belmont seeking a Triple Crown.

Trainer Donald Barr passes

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 2, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 2

Burnham Square too good in Arlington Million

Gimme a Nother Beverly D. win gives Motion stakes double

Charles Town picks and analysis: August 1, 2026

Off the Pace: Thankful for the Kentucky Derby memories

Kauai King, Dave’s Friend enter Maryland Hall of Fame

The (almost) unconquerable Kauai King’s near miss

Trainer Donald Barr passes

Burnham Square too good in Arlington.

Gimme a Nother Beverly D. win.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: On the Thoroughbred aftercare beat

Magic Weisner, 2002 Preakness runner-up, dies