Kentucky Derby 2026: Immortality and ebb

By: Louis Guida

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,354

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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There’s a gaping asymmetry between the Kentucky Derby and American horse racing.

The nation’s most famous race, to be run for the 152nd time at Churchill Downs in Louisville Saturday, stands as the shining city on a hill amid the growing rubble of its sport and industry. A neophyte, if one can be found in the age of AI, might marvel at the prosperity of one and malady of the other.

Start with the prosperity. …

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