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First Mission, considered the top threat to Kentucky Derby winner Mage, was scratched from Saturday’s Preakness States due to a left hind injury.

Kentucky Derby winner Mage will face one less contender in his Triple Crown bid after First Mission was scratched from the Preakness on Friday morning

As infuriating as disruption to the most famous Classic would be, opposition to racing is likely to be around for some time

A horse has died after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby

Steve Cauthen, 63, was one of the greatest jockeys of all time in both his native US and in Britain where he won ten Classics including the Derby on Slip Anchor and Reference Point

Aidan O’Brien confirms that Auguste Rodin, the well-beaten favourite in the 2,000 Guineas, remains his No 1 hope for the Derby

Frankie Dettori won the Boodles Chester Vase on the John and Thady Gosden-trained Arrest, 4-1 (from 10-1) for the Derby at Epsom. Oaks fancy Savethelastdance also impressed in her trial

Arrest is now 6-1 second-favourite with most bookies to give Frankie Dettori a third Derby victory on his final start in the Epsom Classic

John and Thady Gosden's three-year-old lands the feature on day one of the May Festival on the Roodee and is now one of the market leaders for the Derby while Aidan O'Brien's Savethelastdance is a warm favourite for the Oaks at Epsom following a stunning wide-margin Cheshire Oaks success